Pecan Caramel Squares

Recipe Ingredients

		Bottom Layer
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Flour
2 tablespoons	30ml	Brown sugar - (packed)
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Salt
1/2 cup	99g / 3.5oz	Butter
		Top Layer
1 1/2 cups	219g / 7.7oz	Coarsely-chopped pecans
1/2 cup	46g / 1.6oz	Shredded coconut
2 cups	320g / 11oz	Brown sugar - (packed)
2		Eggs
1 teaspoon	5ml	Vanilla extract
2 tablespoons	30ml	Flour

Recipe Instructions

For the Bottom Layer: Combine flour, sugar and salt in medium bowl. Cut butter into mixture until fine and grainy. Press this crumbly mixture into lightly greased 8-inch-square pan. Bake at 350 degrees 10 minutes.

For the Top Layer: Combine pecans, coconut, sugar, eggs, vanilla and flour, using wooden spoon to blend. Spread mixture over baked bottom layer. Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes.

Remove and cool before cutting. (Slightly chilled or semi-frozen squares cut better.)

This recipe yields 12 (2-inch) squares.

Each square: 359 calories; 160 mg sodium; 56 mg cholesterol; 18 grams fat; 50 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams protein; 0.31 gram fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 09-29-1999

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