Southern Belle Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 350F.
2. 2
   Combine 1 1/4 cups flour, butter and sugar in large bowl.
3. 3
   Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. 4
   Stir in 1/4 cup pecans.
5. 5
   Press crust mixture evenly onto bottom of ungreased 8- or 9-inch square baking pan.
6. 6
   Bake 18-22 minutes or until very light golden brown on edges.
7. 7
   Combine all filling ingredients except pecans in bowl; mix well.
8. 8
   Stir in pecans.
9. 9
   Spread evenly over hot, partially baked crust.
10. 10
    Bake 20-30 minutes or until filling appears set and knife inserted 1-inch from edge comes out clean.
11. 11
    Cool completely; cut into bars.