Name: Pecan Squares
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 32
Ingredients: 9 stick unsalted butter; 3/4 c. granulated sugar; 3 eggs; 3/4 tsp. vanilla extract; 4 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. salt; 3 c. packed light brown sugar; 1 c. honey; 1 tsp. grated lemon peel; 1 tsp. grated orange peel; 1 1/2 lb. pecans; 1/4 c. heavy cream

Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. With mixer on medium speed, beat 5 sticks butter and granulated sugar 3 minutes or until light. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well.

Step 2With fine-mesh sieve, sift flour, baking powder, and salt into bowl; add to butter mixture and mix on low speed until combined. Press dough into 18- by 12-inch jelly-roll pan, making edge around perimeter higher (dust dough and hands with flour). Bake 15 minutes or until crust is set but not browned. Cool on wire rack.

Step 3In sauce-pot, combine brown sugar, honey, citrus peel, and 4 sticks butter. Cook on low until butter melts, stirring. Heat to boiling on high. Boil 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in pecans and cream. Carefully pour filling over cooled crust. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until filling is bubbling. Cool in pan on wire rack.

Step 4Wrap with plastic and refrigerate until cold. Cut into 32 squares.

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