Pecan Pie Bars

Like pecan pie? Try these from the 2005 Taste of Home Annual Recipes cookbook.

Crust ingredients:

• 6 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups cold butter

 Filling ingredients:

• 8 eggs
• 3 cups sugar
• 3 cups light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 3 teaspoons vanilla
• 5 cups chopped pecans

Crust preparation:

• In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt
• Cut in butter until crumbly
• Press into the bottom and up the sides of 2 greased 15 x 10 x 1 baking pans
• Bake at 350 for 18-22 minutes until edges are brown and bottom sets

 Filling preparation:

• Combine eggs, sugar, corn syrup, butter, and vanilla in large bowl and mix well
• Stir in pecans
• Pour over crust
• Bake 25-30 minutes until edges are firm and center is almost set
• Cool on wire racks and cut into bars
• Refrigerate until serving

Yield: 6-8 dozen