PECAN BARS

This will transformed your favorite, rich and gooey Thanksgiving pie into an easy, shareable bar! These pecan pie bars deliver big on the traditional nutty, caramel flavor and the recipe yields 36 servings. All it takes to get these bars baking is your 13x9 pan and 15 minutes of prep time. Once they’re cut and cooled, dip them in melted chocolate for a decadent holiday treat Ingredients 2/3 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup Betty Crocker™ corn syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 eggs 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans Semisweet chocolate chips, melted, if desired Make With Gold Medal Flour Steps 1 Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or spray with cooking spray. 2 In large bowl, mix granulated sugar, butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in flour. Press dough in bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of pan. Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until edges are light brown. 3 In medium bowl, beat brown sugar, corn syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla, the salt and eggs with spoon. Stir in pecans. Pour over crust. 4 Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until set. Loosen edges from sides of pan while warm. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Cut each bar diagonally in half. Dip 1 end of each bar into melted chocolate; lay flat on waxed paper to dry. Nutrition Facts Serving Size: 1 Serving Calories 115 Calories from Fat 50 Total Fat5 g Saturated Fat2 g Cholesterol25 mg Sodium60 mg Potassium40 mg Total Carbohydrate16 g Dietary Fiber0g Protein1 g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A2% Vitamin C0% Calcium0% Iron2% Exchanges: 1 Fruit; 1 Fat;