Pecan squares

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Ingredients for 24 squares

CRUST
1 1/4 LB butter (or Earth Balance) at room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
3/4 tsp vanilla
4 1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt

TOPPING
1 LB butter (or Earth Balance
1 cup honey (or maple syrup)
3 cups light brown sugar
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tsp orange zest
1/4 cup heavy cream (or soy creamer)
2 LB pecans

65 min · Easy

Directions

1. Preheat oven 350 degrees

2. CRUST:
Beat the butter & sugar 3 minutes

3. Add eggs & vanilla

4. Sift all dry ingredients in a separate bowl

5. Press dough in ungreased 18 x 12 baking sheet

6. Bake crust 15 minutes

7. TOPPING:
Combine butter, honey, brown sugar & zest in a sauce pan

8. Cook low heat stir with wooden spoon; cook until butter melted

9. Raise heat to a boil for 3 minutes

10. Remove from heat; stir in cream & pecans

11. Pour evenly over crust

12. Bake 25-30 minutes

13. Make sure they are completely cooled before you attempt to cut the squares. It helps to use a sharp knife that has been run under hot water.

desserts October 05, 2011 02:51