Shirley's Spotlight Recipe

Pecan Bars

6 Tbsp butter

6 Tbsp shortening

3/4 c powdered sugar

1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons flour

2 eggs

1 c. brown sugar

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp vanilla

3/4 c. pecans

Glaze

1 1/2 c. powdered sugar

2 Tbsp. butter, melted

3 Tbsp. orange juice

1 tsp. lemon juice

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

2. Cream butter, shortening, and powdered sugar. Add 1 1/2 c flour and mix until combined. Press evenly in the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Bake for 13-14 minutes.

3. Mix remaining flour and the rest of the ingredients (except for the glaze ingredients) and spread over the hot crust. Return pan to oven and bake 20 minutes more.

4. Remove from oven. While still warm, spread with glaze. Cool completely and cut into bars.