Gooseberry Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold & cut into 8 pieces
3/4 cup pecans, finely chopped
1 (15 ounce) can gooseberries
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F & set out a 9-inch square baking pan.
In a bowl, combine flour, powdered sugar & nuts, then cut in the butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Press flour mixture evenly into the baking pan & bake 15 minutes.
About 5 minutes before crust is done, in a saucepan combine gooseberries, sugar & cornstarch, cooking & stirring about 4 to 5 minutes or until thickened.
Pour over baked crust, then let cool completely, before slicing & serving!