How to Make Pecan Squares Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to creating the perfect dessert, few options are as timeless and delicious as pecan squares cookies. These delightful treats combine the rich, buttery flavor of pecans with the sweetness of caramel and the crunch of a cookie crust, creating a dessert that is sure to please any crowd. Whether you're looking for a new addition to your holiday baking lineup or simply want to treat yourself to a sweet indulgence, pecan squares cookies are the perfect choice.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup butter or margarine, softened
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 ½ cups light or dark corn syrup
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups chopped pecans

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 24 servings

  • In a large mixing bowl, blend together flour, sugar, butter and salt until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press firmly and evenly into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, in another bowl, combine first five filling ingredients. Stir in pecans. Spread evenly over hot crust. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.