Pecan Squares

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/2 cups	297g / 10oz	Unsalted butter - (3 sticks) - chilled, and
		Cut into pieces
1/2 cup	99g / 3.5oz	Powdered sugar
1		Salt
2 cups	125g / 4.4oz	All-purpose flour
1 cup	198g / 7oz	Egg - beaten to blend (large)
1 1/2 cups	240g / 8.5oz	Golden brown sugar - (packed)
3/4 cup	177ml	Honey
1 1/2 tablespoons	22ml	Vanilla extract
4 cups	584g / 20oz	Pecan halves

Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine 3/4 cup butter, powdered sugar and salt in processor. Process until moist clumps begin to form. Add flour and egg and process just until dough forms.

Press dough onto bottom and 3/4 inch up sides of 13- by 9- by 2-inch baking pan. Bake until crust is golden brown, about 22 minutes. Cool crust slightly. Maintain oven temperature.

Bring brown sugar, honey and remaining 3/4 cup butter to boil in heavy large saucepan, stirring frequently. Boil 2 minutes. Add vanilla. Stir in pecans. Pour pecan filling onto prepared crust.

Bake until filling thickens and bubbles all over, about 25 minutes. Cool completely on rack. Cut into 2-inch squares. (Pecan squares can be prepared up to 1 day ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.)

This recipe yields about 24.

Source:
Bon Appetit, October 1998

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