CHEWY PECAN BARS

Chewy Pecan Bars image

A friend from Texas gave me this recipe years ago. Because it's so easy to make, I've relied on it quite often.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, melted
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped pecans
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Spread butter evenly in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. In a large bowl, beat eggs, brown sugar and vanilla until blended. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to egg mixture until well blended. Stir in pecans., Spread into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until browned. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 50mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.