Pecan Pie Party Cookies


Crust:

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup butter or stick margarine cut up
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Filling:

• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup dark karo syrup
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups pecans, chopped

Instructions:
CRUST:
In a large bowl with a mixer at medium speed, beat flour, margarine,sugar and salt until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press firmly into bottom and 1/4 inch up sides of 13x9x2 inch baking pan which has been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 15 minutes in 350*F preheated oven. Remove from oven and set aside.

FILLING:
In a large bowl beat eggs, sugar and syrup,butter and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the nuts until well incorporated. Pour mixture into prepared crust and spread out evenly. Bake 20 minutes or until the filling is fairly firm in center. Remove from oven and cool on rack. Cut into triangles or squares. Makes about 4 dozen cookies. Can top each with a half cherry that has been cut around the edges and pressed down to resemble poinsettia or drizzle red and green frosting on top to decorate.