PECAN SQUARES-PAULA DEEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray and dust with flour.
• In a medium bowl, beat the eggs with a whisk.
• Stir in the brown sugar until smooth.
• Pour into the top of a double boiler.
• Cook the mixture over simmering water for 20 minutes, stirring constantly, until it reaches the soft boil stage on a candy thermometer, 240 degrees.
• Let cool for 5 minutes.
• Sift the flour and baking powder together then stir it into the cooked mixture.
• Add vanilla and pecans.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and place the pan in the oven.
• Bake for 12 minutes.
• Allow to cool completely in the pan before cutting into pieces.
• Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.