Thursday, December 3, 2009

Holiday Party Cookie - Pecan Squares

Looking for that goodie to take to a holiday party? Well take along these Pecan Squares and make everyone happy.

Pecan Squares

CRUST:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 teaspoon salt

FILLING:
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups light or dark corn syrup
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups chopped pecans
In a large mixing bowl, blend together flour, sugar, butter and salt 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 degrees F for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, in another bowl, combine first five filling ingredients. Stir in pecans. Spread evenly over hot crust. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.

1 comment:

  1. YUM! I'll have to try these!

    Tagged you in a fun Christmas Meme:
    http://thepennypinchingmama.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-fun-getting-to-know-you.html

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