Pecan Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Beat cream cheese, 3/4 cup softened butter, granulated sugar and 2 tsp.
2. 2
   of the vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
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   Add flour and baking soda; mix well.
4. 4
   Cover.
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   Refrigerate 30 min.
6. 6
   Preheat oven to 350F.
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   Press dough firmly onto bottom of ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
8. 8
   Bake 20 min.
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   or until lightly browned.
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    Meanwhile, combine eggs, brown sugar, corn syrup, 1/4 cup melted butter and remaining 1 tsp.
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    vanilla until well blended.
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    Stir in pecans.
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    Spread pecan mixture evenly onto warm crust.
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    Bake an additional 20 to 25 min.
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    or until topping is firm around the edges and slightly soft in the center.
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    Cool completely on wire rack.
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    Cut into 60 bars to serve.