pecan pie bars

these really are the best pecan pie bars around.  i got the recipe from a friend of a friend.  an incredibly easy and delicious alternative to the thanksgiving classic pecan pie.  i only baked mine for 20 min.

crust ingredients:

• 3 c. flour
• ½ c. sugar
• 1 c. butter
• ½ t. salt

filling ingredients:

• 4 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 ½ c. light or dark corn syrup
• 1 ½ c. sugar
• 3 T. butter, melted
• 1 ½ t. vanilla
• 2 ½ c. chopped pecans

directions:

Grease bottom and sides of 15x10 inch baking pan. Prepare crust: in a large bowl with mixer at medium speed, beat flour, sugar, butter and salt until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press firmly and evenly into pan. Bake in 350 degree for 20 minutes.

While crust is baking, prepare filling. In large bowl, stir eggs, corn syrup, sugar, butter, and vanillla until blended; stir in pacans. Spread evenly over hot crust. Turn oven to 325 and bake 25 minutes or until set (usually takes longer, but watch closely). Cool on wire rack.

Makes 48 bars.