Mud Hens - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
3 eggs, separate 2
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. brown sugar

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar; add 3 egg yolks and 1 white and beat until smooth.
Add vanilla.
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt and beat in butter mixture until blended.
Pour into 9 x 14-inch pan which has been lightly greased and floured.
Sprinkle with chopped pecans.
Beat last 2 egg whites and gradually add brown sugar.
When stiff, spread over batter.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes.
Cut into squares while hot.