Mother’s Pecan Squares

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups dark brown sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 cups sifted cake flour
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9×13 inch baking pan.

Cream the butter and 1 cup of the dark brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Mix in 1 beaten egg then add the flour and until well combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.

Cover the batter with the remaining well-beaten egg. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the dark brown sugar over the surface then sprinkle with the chopped pecans and top with the remaining 1/2 cup of dark brown sugar.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 minutes. Let cool for 30 minutes then cut into squares.