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Buttery pecan dessert bars with classic Southern flavor and simple ingredients.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 cups chopped pecans

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • hand mixer
  • 9x13 inch baking dish

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and mix well.
  3. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined.
  4. Fold in chopped pecans. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
  5. Bake 25–30 minutes until golden. Cool slightly, then slice into squares.

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 110mgFiber: 2gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 8IUCalcium: 4mgIron: 6mg

Notes

Serve warm or at room temperature. Both are delicious.

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