1 c. flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 c. pecans, chopped
1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed

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2 eggs
3/4 c. dark syrup
1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
2 tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. chopped pecans

Sift flour, baking powder together. Cream butter and sugar well. Add dry ingredients. Mix with mixer until resembles coarse meal. Stir in pecans. Pat firmly into greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.