3 c. flour
1/4 c. plus 2 tbsp. sugar
3/4 c. butter, softened
3/4 tsp. salt

FILLING:

4 eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 light Karo syrup
3 tbsp. butter
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. chopped pecans

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease jellyroll pan. Beat flour, sugar, butter and salt in a large bowl on medium speed until crumbly. (Mixture will be dry.) Press firmly in pan.

Bake until light, golden brown about 20 minutes. Prepare filling. Pour over baked layer; spread evenly. Bake until filling is set, about 25 minutes. Cool. Cut into 1 1/2 inch squares.

(Cooper)