Pecan Squares
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Yields:
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20 large bars
ingredients
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CRUST
- 1 1⁄4 lbs butter, room temperature
- 3⁄4 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
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TOPPING
- 1 lb butter
- 1 cup honey
- 3 cups light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1⁄4 cup heavy cream
- 2 lbs pecans, coarsely chopped
directions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- For the crust: Beat the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, until light, approximately 3 minute.
- Add the eggs and the vanilla and mix well.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt into another bowl.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the batter with the mixer on low speed until just combined.
- Press dough evenly into an ungreased 18x12" baking sheet, making an edge around the outside. It will be very sticky; sprinkle the dough and your hands lightly with flour.
- Bake for 15 min, until crust is set but not browned.
- Allow to cool.
- For topping: Combine the butter, honey, brown sugar and zests in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan.
- Cook over low heat until the butter is melted, using a wooden spoon to stir.
- Raise the heat and boil for 3 minute.
- Remove from the heat.
- Stir in the heavy cream and pecans.
- Pour over crust, trying not to get the filling between the crust and the pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the filling is set.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold.
- Cut into bars and serve.
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Reviews
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These pecan squares are delicious! The only change that I would make is to cut the recipe for the crust in half, but make all of the topping. I would definately make these again if only they didn't have so many calories and fat! But if you do make these, make sure that you but a slightly larger baking sheet on a lower oven rack to catch the drippings from the topping--it will boil over if you make the full recipe.
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