Pecan Squares

Pecan Squares

(recipe adapted from Joyofbaking)

Ingredients:

Base

55g unsalted butter, melted & cooled

40g old fashioned oats

65g plain flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

50g brown sugar

40g chopped pecans

Fillings

2 eggs

55g brown sugar

100g light corn syrup

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 tsp salt

2 Tbsp plain flour

130g chopped pecans

Method:

1. Base: Placed all ingredients except butter into a food processor & process until combined. Add in butter & process until mixture is crumbly. Evenly press the crumb mixture onto the bottom of a lined 8" pan. Bake in a preheated oven @ 170C for 18mins. Let the crust cool slightly. Meanwhile prepared fillings.

2. Fillings: Combined all ingredients together except pecans & whisk till combined. Sprinkle pecans over the baked crust & pour filling mixture over. Bake in a preheated oven @ 170C for 20mins.

3. Put in fridge to chill for a few hours. Slice into squares & dust with icing sugar before served.