Pecan Pie Squares

Provided by Marie Scheurich

3 cups flour
1/2 cup + 2 tbs sugar
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup margarine or butter, softened

Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease a jelly roll pan the size of 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1".  Beat flour, sugar, butter, and salt in a large bowl until crumbly.  Press firmly in pan.  Bake until light golden brown, about 20 minutes.  Prepare filling (below).  Pour over baked layer.  Spread evenly.  Bake until filling is set about 25 minutes.  Cool.  Cut into 1 1/2" squares.

Filling:

4 eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups Karo light or dark corn syrup
3 tsp butter or margarine, melted
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Mix all ingredients except pecans until well blended.  Stir in pecans.