[CHRISTMAS-RECIPE] Pecan Squares #2

                     
* Exported from MasterCook *
                             Pecan Squares #2
Recipe By     :Dan Strackbein - Rochester Deli
Serving Size  : 15    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    :
  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1                cup  unsalted butter -- at room temperature
  2               cups  flour
     1/2           cup  packed brown sugar
     1/2      teaspoon  salt
   
                        Caramel Pecan Filling
  1                cup  unsalted butter
  1                cup  pure maple syrup -- or use 2% maple syrup
  1 1/2           cups  packed brown sugar
  1                cup  heavy whipping cream
  5               cups  pecan pieces
To make the cookie crust: Coat a 13x9" baking pan with vegetable oil spray.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In bowl, combine butter, flour, brown sugar and salt.  Press onto bottom of baking pan.  Bake at 350 degrees 15 minutes.
Prepare Caramel Pecan Filling: In a heavy bottomed pan, melt butter with maple syrup and brown sugar.  Bring to a boil and boil 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add cream and pecans.
Pour filling evenly onto cookie crust.  Bake at 350 degrees 30 minutes.  Remove from oven and cool completely before cutting into bars.  Store uneaten bars in a tightly sealed container.
Formatted by Colleen aka Tizzy Girl March 6, 2010
Description:
  "These bars are loaded with pecans and has a caramel baked layer on top of a cookie crust for a classic Southern Treat!"
Source:
  "Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Newspaper Feb 17, 2010"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 442 Calories; 31g Fat (61.0% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 42g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 88mg Cholesterol; 92mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Non-Fat Milk; 6 Fat; 2 Other Carbohydrates.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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