PECAN PIE BARS ARE JUST THE BEST

PECAN PIE BARS ARE JUST THE BEST


 

PECAN PIE BARS ARE JUST THE BEST
INGREDIENTS

3 cups all-purpose flour

½ cup white sugar

½ teaspoon salt

1 cup margarine

4 large eggs eggs

1 ½ cups light corn syrup

1 ½ cups white sugar

3 tablespoons margarine, melted

1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

2 ½ cups chopped pecans

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10×15 inch jellyroll pan.

Step 2: In a large bowl, stir together the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt. Cut in 1 cup of margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the prepared pan, and press in firmly.

Step 3: Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven.

Step 4: While the crust is baking, prepare the filling. In a large bowl mix together the eggs, corn syrup, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 3 tablespoons margarine, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the chopped pecans. Spread the filling evenly over the crust as soon as it comes out of the oven.

Step 5: Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until set. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack before slicing into bars.