Pecan Bars I
A light pecan bar accented with bourbon.
- Serves: 2 persons
Ingredients
- 1cup all-purpose flour
- ¼cup shortening
- ¼teaspoon salt
- ¾cup white sugar
- ¼teaspoon salt
- 2tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2eggs
- 2teaspoons bourbon
- 2cups flaked coconut
- 1cup chopped pecans
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 9 inch square baking pan.Step 2
To make crust: In medium mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Add in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press dough into baking pan and bake for 15 minutes.Step 3
To make the filling: In large mixing bowl, beat sugar, eggs and bourbon. Slowly add in flour and salt, mixing well. Fold in coconut and pecans.Step 4
Spread filling over hot crust. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Let cool on wire racks before cutting into bars.