PECAN PIE BARS
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A buttery press-in-the-pan crust is topped with a gooey pecan topping for some really good bars. These may become year-around favorites.
PECAN PIE BARS
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup light corn syrup
6 tablespoons butter
1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
6 tablespoons butter
3 eggs
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1. Combine brown sugar, corn syrup and 6 tablespoons butter in 4-cup microwave-safe measure.
2. MICROWAVE (100%), uncovered, 3 to 3 1/2 minutes or until butter is melted and mixture boils, stirring twice. Set aside to cool. Preheat micro-convection oven to 350°.
3. Combine flour and sugar in mixing bowl. Cut in 6 tablespoons butter with pastry blender or fork until in small pieces. Press evenly into bottom of 8 or 9-inch square silicone pan.
4. Convection Bake at 350° for 13 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. (Turn oven to preheat to maintain temperature.) Add eggs to cooled brown sugar mixture, one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in pecans and vanilla. Pour over partially baked crust.
5. LOW-MIX (combo-bake) at 350° for 18 to 20 minutes or until filling is set. Cool completely. If desired, remove from silicone pan before cutting into bars.
About 36 Bars
TIPS · Be sure to grease a glass baking dish. Also, if bars are not removed from silicone, be sure to use a silicone spatula for cutting bars.
>The 8-inch pan will usually rotate in a turntable oven if the corners of the rim of the pan are trimmed. Usually the 9-inch square requires the turntable to be turned off and the pan manually rotated about 1/3 of the way through the baking time.
>Bars store well in covered container. If stacking, place waxed paper between each layer.
>Bars freeze well.
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