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Pecan Squares Recipe

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Ingredients

3 c flour .
1/2 c white sugar .
4 eggs, slightly beaten .
CRUST .
12 tbsps butter (1 1/2 sticks) .
FILLING .
1 1/2 c light corn syrup .
3 tbsps butter, melted .
2 1/2 c sliced pecans .
1 1/2 c white sugar .
1 tsp salt .
2 tsps vanilla extract

Directions

Step #1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Step #2 Prepare pan (10x15 or 9x13) by lining it with parchment paper (or spray with non-stick spray).
Step #3 Crust: Place all crust ingredients in a food processor/blender.
Step #4 Pulse several times until butter is cut into very small pieces & the mixture looks like coarse grain.
Step #5 Pour mixture into prepared jelly-roll pan & use fingers to pat dough into place.
Step #6 Bake crust at 350 degrees until light golden brown, about 20-22 mins.
Step #7 (Note: if you don’t have a food processor/blender, you can use a mixer but allow the butter soften first; then mix all ingredients until crumbly & dry.
Step #8 ).
Step #9 Filling: While crust is baking, place pecans in food processor/blender & pulse to chop coarsely; set pecans aside.
Step #10 Mix all other filling ingredients & then add pecans.
Step #11 Remove crust from oven; pour pecan mixture over hot crust & return to oven.
Step #12 Bake at 350 degress for 25-27 more mins.
Step #13 When it is done, only the center will appear wobbly & the filling will be bubbling around the edges.
Step #14 The center will be puffing up slightly to indicate that the eggs are cooking & setting up.
Step #15 **Tip for cutting: freeze pecan squares a couple hrs, then use a serrated knife to score the top pecan layer.
Step #16 A large Chef’s knife finishes the job & you will have perfect small squares.
Step #17 Chocolate Pecan Squares: Add 1/2 c semi-sweet chocolate chips to the filling before baking.
Enjoy the Pecan Squares recipe