PECAN RUM BARS

Prep Time: 40 Min
Total Time: 2 Hr 15 Min
Makes: 32 bars

INGREDIENTS

Crust

 

1 cup butter, softened

1 cup packed brown sugar

2 cups all-purpose flour

 

Filling

 

2 eggs

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup dark corn syrup

1 tablespoon rum or 1 teaspoon rum extract

2 cups pecan halves

 

 

Icing

 

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 tablespoon butter, softened

2 teaspoons rum or 1/2 teaspoon rum extract plus 2 teaspoons water

 

DIRECTIONS

1 Heat oven to 375°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray (do not use dark pan).

2 In medium bowl, beat 1 cup butter and 1 cup brown sugar with electric mixer on low speed until creamy. Stir in flour. Press evenly in pan.

3 Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are golden brown and center springs back when touched lightly.

4 Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix all filling ingredients except pecans. Stir in pecans. Pour over crust, spreading pecans evenly. 5 Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until filling is set. Cool completely, about 1 hour. 6 In small bowl, mix icing ingredients (add additional rum or water, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, if icing is too thick to drizzle). Drizzle icing over bars. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.