Pecan Pie Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. flour
1 c. (2 sticks) cold margarine, cut into pieces
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
4 eggs
1 1/2 c. corn syrup
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. margarine, melted
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. pecan halves or coarsely chopped

Preparation

Mix first 4 ingredients until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Press firmly in a sprayed 15 x 19-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 to 23 minutes, until golden brown.
Meanwhile, beat eggs, corn syrup, 1 1/2 cups sugar, butter and salt until well blended.
Stir in pecans.
Immediately pour over the hot crust, spreading evenly. Bake 25 minutes or until filling is firm around the edges and slightly firm in the middle.
Cool completely.
Cut into 48 bars.