Chewy Pecan Pie Bars

• butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted↗1⁄4 cup
• all-purpose flour↗2⁄3 cup
• vanilla extract↗2 teaspoons
• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• confectioners' sugar↗
• packed brown sugar2 cups
• eggs↗4
• baking soda↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• chopped pecans2 cups

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Pour butter into a 9 x 13 inch baking pan; set aside.

2. 2

   In a mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, flour eggs, vanilla, baking soda and salt; mix well.

3. 3

   Stir in pecans.

4. 4

   Spread over butter.

5. 5

   Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.

6. 6

   Remove from the oven; immediately dust with confectioner’s sugar.

7. 7

   Cool before cutting.