Pecan Squares

Recipes courtesy Paula Deen, 2007

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Tea Time

Rated: 3 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (32)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
45 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
48 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 20 min
Cook: 45 min
Total:: 1 hr 20 min

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Ingredients

Vegetable cooking spray
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
4 eggs
1 (1 pound) box light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups pecans, chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13 by 9-inch pan with vegetable oil cooking spray and dust with flour.

In a medium bowl, beat the eggs with a whisk. Stir in the brown sugar until smooth. Pour into the top of a double boiler. Cook the mixture over simmering water for 20 minutes, stirring constantly, until it reaches 180 degrees F. Let cool for 5 minutes.

Sift the 1 1/2 cups of flour, baking powder, and salt together. Add pecans to flour mixture. Stir into the cooked mixture. Add vanilla and stir until combined. (The batter will be thin.) Pour the batter into the prepared pan and place the pan in the oven. Bake for 25 minutes.

Allow to cool completely in the pan before cutting into pieces. Store in an airtight tin in the refrigerator.

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Anna Marie Dauphin Island, AL 02-07-2010
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Simple But Amazing!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe Paula is fabulous. Very yummie and easy to make . I substituted Imitation jamaican rum flavor instead of... vanilla, what a punch. My husband Bill absolutley loved it . We goobled it up in 3 days . I would rate this 5 star!!! This is on my list of baking goodies!! Thanks Ya'll.Read more
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Theresa Tuscaloosa, AL 05-01-2009
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No taste
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

These Pecan Squares have no taste to them at all, and they were dry. Not what I would expect from a Paula Dean recipe.
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Marda Fort Worth, TX 04-22-2009
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Wrong Temp
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

On the show Paula does say 240 but you will never get there. The printed one of 180 did well for me. Wish they had someone to... proof read the recipes they print and someone to edit the shows before they air. Read more
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Mitchell Tomball, TX 04-21-2009
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Great
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was soooooooo good. Paula is the queen of everything southern and fried! :) AND to Connie, I just want to clarify... something. Softball stage is when you are cooking sugar and WATER, not eggs (as in making caramel). So, this recipe will never reach softball stage, and if it does, you are not making this dessert. Just wanted to make things clear for any one who reads the reviews and takes her advice. Read more
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Glenna Louisville, KY 12-31-2008
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A family favorite!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We made these just before Christmas to include in some gifts. They turned out so good we have made them 3 more times. They... are chewy and taste a lot like pecan pie but look like a brownie. As many people have said, they are not too sweet but we liked that. It took almost exactly 20 minutes to get the sugar and eggs to 180 degrees. After the first time, we added an additional 1/2 cup of pecans which made them even better. Read more
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Leah Ammon, ID 12-20-2008
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Wonderful Pecan Squares!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

It was easy to get egg and sugar mixture to 180 degrees and all came together beautifully. Great flavor and texture. Will... save this recipe for years to come.Read more