Carmel Chews

  • 2 sticks or 1/2 pound butter or margarine
  • 2 cups chopped Texas Pecans
  • 1 1/2 cups sifted flour
  • 1 teaspoon butter flavoring (optional)
  • 2 cups or 1 pound brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 eggs

Directions:

Melt butter or margarine, add brown sugar. Stir well until sugar is dissolved. Let cool. Add eggs and beat well. Add vanilla and butter flavoring, flour and baking powder (sifted together) and pecans. Mix well. Pour into well-greased and floured 10x15x1 inch sheet pan and bake at 325 degrees for 40-45 minutes. Cool thoroughly and cut into 2 inch squares.