Pecan Bars

Crust:

1 c. butter, softened

1/3 c. sugar

2 t. water

2 t. vanilla

2 c. flour

1/2 c. pecans, chopped

Filling:

1/2 c. butter

1 c. karo syrup

1 c. brown sugar

1 t. vanilla

1/2 t. salt

4 eggs, beaten

2 c. pecans, halved or chopped

Preheat oven to 350. Grease 9x43 dish. Cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in water and vanilla. Stir in flour and pecans until well combined. Press into bottom of 9x13 dish. Press firmly, making sure there is a small lip around the edges. Bake 18-20 minutes until lightly golden brown. Remove from oven. Melt butter in pan over medium high heat. Once melted, add corn syrup, broen sugar, vanilla, and salt. Stir to combine, until everything fully melted. Remove from heat. Whisk in eggs and pecans. Pour into warm baked crust. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely and slice into squares.