Pecan Bars I Recipe
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons bourbon
- 2 cups flaked coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 9 inch square baking pan.
- To make crust: In medium mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Add in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press dough into baking pan and bake for 15 minutes.
- To make the filling: In large mixing bowl, beat sugar, eggs and bourbon. Slowly add in flour and salt, mixing well. Fold in coconut and pecans.
- Spread filling over hot crust. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Let cool on wire racks before cutting into bars.
