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Pecan Squares Cookies

 Pecan Squares Cookies
These bars are good for snacking when you're on the road or for taking to gatherings. They're different from ordinary dessert bars...if you love pecan pie, you'll likely find them irresistible! —Sylvia Ford Kennett, Missouri
24 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling

Ingredients

  • CRUST:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup cold butter
  • FILLING:
  • 4 eggs
  • 1-1/2 cups corn syrup
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2-1/2 cups chopped pecans

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter
  • until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press firmly and evenly into
  • a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for
  • 20 minutes.
  • For filling, in a bowl, combine the eggs, corn syrup, sugar, butter
  • and vanilla. Stir in pecans. Spread evenly over hot crust. Bake
  • 25-30 minutes longer or until set. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into
  • squares. Yield: 4 dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 316 calories,

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Pecan Squares Cookies (continued)

Nutrition Facts: 17 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 55 mg cholesterol, 133 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.