PECAN SQUARES-PAULA DEEN

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I haven't tried these yet but they sound so good! I found this recipe in Paula's book Paula Deen Celebrates. Here is her description of the recipe: "This is an old-fashioned boiled cookie. I cut these into very tiny pieces, as they are very sweet, like a praline."

Provided by HeathersKitchen

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 6h30m

Yield 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 eggs
1 lb light brown sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups pecans, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray and dust with flour.
  • In a medium bowl, beat the eggs with a whisk.
  • Stir in the brown sugar until smooth.
  • Pour into the top of a double boiler.
  • Cook the mixture over simmering water for 20 minutes, stirring constantly, until it reaches the soft boil stage on a candy thermometer, 240 degrees.
  • Let cool for 5 minutes.
  • Sift the flour and baking powder together then stir it into the cooked mixture.
  • Add vanilla and pecans.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and place the pan in the oven.
  • Bake for 12 minutes.
  • Allow to cool completely in the pan before cutting into pieces.
  • Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79.8, Fat 2.9, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 17.6, Sodium 13.4, Carbohydrate 12.7, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 9.3, Protein 1.2

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