pat's Recipe

Pecan Pie Bars

Category: Bars

6 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups cold butter, cubed

FILLING:
8 eggs
3 cups sugar
3 cups corn syrup
1/2 cup butter, melted
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 cups chopped pecans

Directions
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of two greased 15x10 x 1 baking pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-22 minutes or until crust edges are beginning to brown and bottom is set.
For filling, combine the eggs, sugar, corn syrup, butter and vanilla in a large bowl. Stir in pecans. Pour over crust.
Bake 25-30 minutes longer or until edges are firm and center is almost set. Cool on wire racks. Cut into bars. Refrigerate until serving.
Yield: 6-8 dozen.