Pecan Pie Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350F.
2. 2
   To prepare the crust: Place the brown sugar and flour in a 9 by 13-inch pan and stir until combined.
3. 3
   Add the butter and stir until evenly moistened.
4. 4
   Pat the crust into the bottom of the pan and bake for 15 minutes.
5. 5
   Remove the pan from the oven and lower the temperature to 325F.
6. 6
   To prepare the filling: Place the eggs in a large bowl and beat until the whites are broken up and completely incorporated into the yolks.
7. 7
   Add the pecans, flour, salt, brown sugar, and vanilla and mix until combined.
8. 8
   Spread the mixture evenly over the crust and bake for 40 minutes, or until the filling is firm.
9. 9
   Cool completely and cut into 48 squares.
10. 10
    The first time I bought butter, I couldnt believe it was almost $5 a pound.
11. 11
    As much as I like to bake, that doesnt work for me.
12. 12
    I consulted my favorite bargain shopper (Mom) and she said that she usually buys it at a warehouse store where it costs less than $2 a pound or she buys it when its on sale at the grocery store.
13. 13
    Either way, she buys a lot at a time and puts it in the freezer, where it will keep for several months.