Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
> On Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:37:48 -0500, Kathleen
> > wrote:
>
>> Anyway, the last time they provided a potluck for some sort of
>> sponsoring local area business group, the absolute hands down favorite
>> dessert was the homemade pecan pie. So much so that when one
>> disappointed gentleman was told that there was none left, he asked my
>> mom to go in back and check in the kitchen, in the back of the fridge,
>> onnacounta you just might find a slice that somebody saved out to take
>> home (!!).
>
> It seems to me, I used to have a recipe for pecan pie bars/squares,
> but I'm not finding it anywhere. That would be a great way to serve
> pecan pie to a crowd. Does anyone have a recipe like this?
>
> Carol, who is a crowd
>



How about these? Rusty from Md


Pecan Pie Bars

2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
Semisweet chocolate chips, melted, if desired

Lightly grease bottom and sides of 13x9" pan with shortening or spray
with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix granulated sugar, butter and 1
tsp vanilla. Stir in flour. Press dough in bottom and 1/2" up sides of
pan. Bake at 350F for 15 to 17 minutes or until edges are light brown.
Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat brown sugar, corn syrup, 1 tsp
vanilla, salt and eggs with spoon. Stir in pecans. Pour over crust.
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. Dip 1 end of each bar into melted chocolate; lay flat on
waxed paper to dry.