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Ingredients
| eggs: 4 |
| light brown sugar: 1 lb |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 1 1/2 cups |
| baking powder: 1/2 tsp |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
| pecans: 1 1/2 cups (chopped) |
Pecan Squares-Paula Deen
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
30 min -
Cook Time
360 min -
Servings
48 serving(s)
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- 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.