Pecan Triangles

Directions

1. 1
   Crust:.
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   Measure the flour, baking powder, and salt into a sifter.
3. 3
   Beat the butter and sugar for 4 minutes.
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   Add the egg and the vanilla and beat well.
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   Sift the flour over the creamed mixture and beat until combined.
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   Grease a 9 X 13-inch baking pan with olive oil.
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   Press the dough evenly into the pan and refrigerate the pan for 15 minutes.
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   Preheat the oven to 375˚F.
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   Bake the crust for about 25 minutes or until golden, rotating the pan once halfway through baking time.
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    Topping:.
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    Place the pecans on a baking sheet in a single layer and toast in the oven alongside the crust for 5 to 8 minutes, until golden.
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    When cool, chop in a food processor or by hand.
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    On medium high heat, measure sugar into a heavy 3-quart saucepan.
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    When it starts to melt and turn golden, stir it occasionally.
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    Continue to cook, stirring until the sugar completely melts and turns light brown.
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    Carefully add the cream.
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    Stir well and cook for 30 seconds or until the mixture is smooth and liquid.
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    Cut the butter into little pieces.
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    Add it to the caramel mixture along with the vanilla and salt.
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    Stir in the chopped pecans.
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    Pour the mixture over the partially cooled crust.
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    Bake for 20 minutes.
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    When it is bubbly but still jiggly, remove from the oven and cool in pan on wire rack for 2 hours.
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    Flip the entire pan over onto a large cutting board to remove the cookies from the pan.
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    Turn cookies right side up.
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    Using a sharp knife, cut into 24 bars.
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    Cut each bar in half on the diagonal.