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Pecan pie takes a turn as a bar cookie — and a rich one at that. Try out the pecan pie bar recipe as a holiday cookie.

Recipe by Oxmoor House January 2000

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Credit: Lee Harrelson; Styling: Mindi Shapiro

Recipe Summary

Yield:
16 large bars
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • 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. Press mixture evenly into a greased 13" x 9" pan, using a piece of plastic wrap to press crumb mixture firmly in pan. Bake at 350° for 17 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

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  • Combine brown sugar, corn syrup, and 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring gently. Remove from heat. Stir one-fourth of hot mixture into beaten eggs; add to remaining hot mixture. Stir in pecans and vanilla. Pour filling over crust. Bake at 350° for 34 to 35 minutes or until set. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Source

Christmas with Southern Living 2000

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