Pecan Pie Bars

• 2 c. all purpose flour
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 3/4 c. butter or margarine, cut up
• 1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 c. light corn syrup
• 1/2 c. butter or margarine
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2-1/2 c. finely chopped pecans
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

1. Combine flour, sugar, and salt in large bowl; cut in 3/4 cup butter thoroughly with a pastry blender until mixture resembles very fine crumbs.
2. Press mixture evenly into a greased 13 x 9 inch pan, using a piece of plastic wrap to wrap to press crumb mixture firmly in pan.
3. Bake at 350u0b0
4. for 17 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
5. Combine brown sugar, corn syrup and 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring gently.
6. Remove from heat.
7. Stir one-fourth of hot mixture into beaten eggs;
8. add to remaining hot mixture.
9. Stir in pecans and vanilla.
10. Pour filling over crust.
11. Bake at 350u0b0 for 34 to 35 minutes or until set.
12. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
13. Cut into bars.
14. Yields:
15. 16 bars.

flour, sugar, salt, butter, brown sugar, light corn syrup, butter, eggs, pecans, vanilla extract

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=90137 (may not work)