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SOUTHERN BELLE BARS

All the flavors of pecan pie in an easy bar cookie form.

Preparation time: 10 min Baking time: 38 min

Yield: 25 bars

Crust Ingredients:

1 1/4		cups all-purpose flour
1/2		cup Butter, softened
1/4		cup sugar
1/4		cup coarsely chopped pecans

Filling Ingredients:

3/4		cup dark corn syrup
1/3		cup firmly packed brown sugar
2		eggs
3		tablespoons all-purpose flour
1		teaspoon vanilla
1/2		teaspoon salt
3/4		cup coarsely chopped pecans

Heat oven to 350°F. Combine 1 1/4 cups flour, butter and sugar in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 1/4 cup pecans.

Press crust mixture evenly onto bottom of ungreased 8 or 9-inch square baking pan. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until very light golden brown on edges.

Meanwhile, combine all filling ingredients except pecans in small bowl; mix well. Stir in pecans. Spread evenly over hot, partially baked crust. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until filling appears set and knife inserted 1-inch from edge comes out clean. Cool completely; cut into bars.

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