Lunch: Pecan Squares

Recipe by Ina Garten Instead of the traditional Southern pie this year, feature these delectable bars are part of your Thanksgiving spread.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon, Honey

Health and fertility benefits of Pecan Squares

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55.

Ingredients

9 stick unsalted butter
3/4 c. granulated sugar
3 eggs
3/4 tsp. vanilla extract
4 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
3 c. packed light brown sugar
1 c. honey
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
1 tsp. grated orange peel
1 1/2 lb. pecans
1/4 c. heavy cream

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. With mixer on medium speed, beat 5 sticks butter and granulated sugar 3 minutes or until light. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well.
With fine-mesh sieve, sift flour, baking powder, and salt into bowl; add to butter mixture and mix on low speed until combined. Press dough into 18- by 12-inch jelly-roll pan, making edge around perimeter higher (dust dough and hands with flour). Bake 15 minutes or until crust is set but not browned. Cool on wire rack.
In sauce-pot, combine brown sugar, honey, citrus peel, and 4 sticks butter. Cook on low until butter melts, stirring. Heat to boiling on high. Boil 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in pecans and cream. Carefully pour filling over cooled crust. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until filling is bubbling. Cool in pan on wire rack.
Wrap with plastic and refrigerate until cold. Cut into 32 squares.

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