delta bars

Name: Delta Bars
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: ## DOUGH:; 1/4 cup(s) shortening; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 large egg; 1 - egg yolk; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 1/4 cup(s) self rising flour; ## TOPPING:; 1 - egg white; 1 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 cup(s) pecans, chopped

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Debbie Quimby

Vicksburg, MS

Updated on Feb 16, 2013

I've never known anyone to make these outside our family. I don't know why they're called Delta Bars. I do know that they are really good and are a crowd pleaser. I've seen one similar recipe but there are differences and I think this one is better ... of course.

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Internet photo. No pecans in this photo. Much better with pecans.

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cook time 30 Min

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Ingredients

DOUGH:
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 - egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups self rising flour
TOPPING:
1 - egg white
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 cup pecans, chopped

How To Make delta bars

Step 1

For the dough: Cream shortening and sugar together; add egg, egg yolk and vanilla. Add flour and mix well.

Step 2

Press evenly into a greased 13x9 inch baking pan (dough will spread thin).
Step 3

For the topping: beat egg white until stiff peaks form. Fold in brown sugar. Sprinkle pecans over topping.
Step 4

Bake at 325 degrees for 25-30 minutesw or until dough is done.
Step 5

Cool and cut into squares.
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