Pecan Pie Bars

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Pecan Pie Bars

2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup cold butter, cut into pieces
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 tsp. salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 15 x 1 x 1-inch baking pan with
cooking spray. In a large mixing bowl, at medium speed, beat flour, butter, sugar and salt until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press firmly and evenly into prepared pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Top with Pecan Filling (recipe follows)
Bake 25 minutes or until filling is firm around edges and slightly firm in center. Cool completely on wire rack before cutting. Makes 100 bars.

Pecan Filling
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups light Karo syrup
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
3 Tbsp. butter, melted
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

In a large bowl beat eggs, Karo syrup, sugar, butter and vanilla until well
blended. Stir in pecans.