Peanut Bars

9 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 c. light brown sugar
  • 1/2 c. margarine, melted
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. baking soda, dissolved in 1 tsp. cold water
  • 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 1/2 c. flour
  • 1 c. shelled pecans, rolled fine

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix ingredients with hands; roll into oblong shape rolls (approximately 2 rolls, each 7 inches long).
  2. 2
    Smooth and flatten the top of each roll with your hands, keeping the sides and ends of rolls more round.
  3. 3
    Place each roll on a piece of wax paper; fold around dough.
  4. 4
    Place rolls in refrigerator until next day. (Can also be frozen until ready to use.)
  5. 5
    Cut into thin strips; bake in moderate 350° oven until golden.
  6. 6
    Yields 5 dozen.
  7. 7
    Cut each bar into 1/2-inch slices and bake for 13 to 15 minutes, until golden.

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