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pecan squares

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Ruby DeVos
Salem, OR

from -Judy Russell, Birmingham, Alabama, Southern Living

(2 ratings)
yield 24 squares
prep time 1 Hr 5 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For pecan squares

  • 2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 c
    powdered sugar
  • 3/4 c
    butter, softened
  • 1/2 c
    firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 c
    honey
  • 2/3 c
    butter
  • 3 Tbsp
    whipping cream
  • 3 1/2 c
    coarsely chopped pecans

How To Make pecan squares

  • 1
    Sift together 2 cups flour and 2/3 cup powdered sugar. Cut in 3/4 cup softened butter using a pastry blender or fork just until mixture resembles coarse meal. Pat mixture on bottom and 1 1/2 inches up sides of a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
  • 2
    Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool.
  • 3
    Bring brown sugar, honey, 2/3 cup butter, and whipping cream to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in pecans, and pour hot filling into prepared crust.
  • 4
    Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Cool completely before cutting into 2-inch squares.
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