Lion House Pecan Bars

Lion House Pecan Bars

Shared by: Kay Hodges

Ingredients:

3/4 cup butter

3/4 cup sugar

2 eggs

3 cups flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

2 tsp lemon peels grated

1 cup butter

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup honey

1/4 cup light cream

3 cups chopped pecans

Directions:

Cream 3/4 cup butter and sugar; add eggs and beat well. Blend in flour, baking powder and lemon rind. Press dough into a greased 9x13 pan. Prick with a fork. Bake 12 – 15 minutes at 375 degrees. Make topping by mixing 1 cup butter, 1 cup brown sugar and 1 cup honey in a sauce pan. Stir and boil 5 minutes. Cool slightly and add cream and chopped pecans. Spread over partially backed crust. Return to oven and bake 30-35 minutes, reducing oven temperature to 350 degrees. Cool and cut into bars.