Cinnamon Nut Bars

Ingredients

• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups sugar (divided)
• 1 lb butter (chilled)
• 3 eggs
• 2 ½ cups pecans (chopped)
• 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ cup powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a bowl, mix flour with 1/2 cup sugar.
3. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles small peas.
4. In a small bowl, beat one egg and stir it into the dough until well blended and smooth.
5. With lightly floured hands, press and flatten the dough into the bottom of an ungreased jelly roll pan.
6. Bake on the bottom rack 12 to 15 minutes or until the center is set.
7. In a medium bowl, beat the remaining 2 eggs.
8. Stir in the remaining cup of sugar along with nuts, cinnamon, and salt until well blended.
9. Using a small, wet spatula, spread the nut mixture evenly over the crust.
10. Return to oven and bake 20 minutes or until golden brown.
11. Cool slightly before cutting into bars. Allow to cool in the pan, then dust with powdered sugar.