Pecan Squares

Name: Pecan Squares
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 32
Ingredients: 9 sticks unsalted butter (2 1/4 lbs.), at room temperature; 3/4 c. granulated sugar; 3 extra-large eggs; 3/4 tsp. vanilla extract; 4 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. salt; 3 c. packed light brown sugar; 1 c. honey; 1 tsp. grated lemon peel; 1 tsp. grated orange peel; 1 1/2 lb. pecans, coarsely chopped; 1/4 c. heavy cream

By Ina GartenPublished: Oct 10, 2013

kate mathis

Yields:

Prep Time:

45 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 20 mins

Cal/Serv:

585

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Instead of the traditional Southern pie this year, feature these delectable bars are part of your Thanksgiving spread.

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Ingredients

9
sticks unsalted butter (2 1/4 lbs.), at room temperature
3/4 cup
granulated sugar
3
extra-large eggs
3/4 tsp.
vanilla extract
4 1/2 cups
all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp.
baking powder
1/4 tsp.
salt
3 cups
packed light brown sugar
1 cup
honey
1 tsp.
grated lemon peel
1 tsp.
grated orange peel
1 1/2 lb.
pecans, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup
heavy cream

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. With mixer on medium speed, beat 5 sticks butter and granulated sugar 3 minutes or until light. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well.
2. Step 2With fine-mesh sieve, sift flour, baking powder, and salt into bowl; add to butter mixture and mix on low speed until combined. Press dough into 18- by 12-inch jelly-roll pan, making edge around perimeter higher (dust dough and hands with flour). Bake 15 minutes or until crust is set but not browned. Cool on wire rack.
3. Step 3In sauce-pot, combine brown sugar, honey, citrus peel, and 4 sticks butter. Cook on low until butter melts, stirring. Heat to boiling on high. Boil 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in pecans and cream. Carefully pour filling over cooled crust. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until filling is bubbling. Cool in pan on wire rack.
4. Step 4Wrap with plastic and refrigerate until cold. Cut into 32 squares.