PECAN PIE  BARS

             (FROM BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS AWARD WINNING)


           Prep 25 min	           bake 40 min
           Oven: 350	           Makes: 24 bars

 
     1 ¼ cup flour               2 eggs, slightly beaten
     ½ cup powdered sugar        1 cup chopped pecans
     ¼ tsp salt                  ¼ cup packed brown sugar
     ½ cup butter                ½ cup light-colored corn syrup
			       
			         2 tablespoons butter, melted			    
			         1 tsp vanilla


  1.  Preheat oven 350.   For crust, in a med bowl combine flour.
      powdered sugar, and salt.

      Using a pastry blender cut in the ½ cup butter until mix
      resembles coarse crumbs.  Pat into an ungreased 11 x 7 1 ½ 
      inch baking pan.    Bake 20 minutes until golden brown


  2.  Meanwhile for filling, mix together eggs, pecans, brown sugar,
      corn syrup, the 2 tbs melted butter and vanilla  Pour over the
      baked crust, spreading evenly.


  3.  Bake 20 minutes more or until filling is set.  Cool in pan on
      a wire rack.  Cut into bars.  Cover and store in refrigerator.