Pecan Pie Bars

Ingredients

• 
  Crust
• 14 ounces butter OR margarine, softened
• 14 ounces all-purpose flour
• 5-1/2 ounces powdered sugar
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  Filling
• 12 ounces fresh OR thawed frozen whole eggs
• 20 fluid ounces Karo® Light Corn Syrup
• 15 ounces sugar
• 2-1/2 ounces butter OR margarine, melted
• 2-1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 12 ounces chopped pecans

Directions

Combine butter, flour and powdered sugar with mixer using flat paddle on low speed, until well mixed.  Spray half sheet tray with cooking spray.  Spread or pat crust out to an even thickness.  Bake at 325ºF for 18 to 22 minutes or until lightly browned.

Beat eggs, corn syrup, sugar, butter and vanilla with mixer using flat paddle until smooth.  Stir in pecans .  Pour into hot crust. 

Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until center seems set.  Cool.