Recipe: Pecan Fingers (microwave)

PECAN FINGERS

FOR THE BOTTOM LAYER:
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/3 cup shortening
1/3 cup margarine or butter, softened
1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided use
1 teaspoon salt, divided use
FOR THE TOP LAYER:
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
additional powdered sugar (for garnish)

Mix powdered sugar, shortening and margarine in large bowl thoroughly. Stir in 1 1/2 cups flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Press mixture firmly in rectangular dish, 11x7x1-1/2 inches.

Microwave uncovered on high 4 to 6 minutes, rotating dish 1/4 turn after 2 minutes, until no longer doughy.

Mix together brown sugar, pecans, eggs, the remaining 2 tablespoons flour, baking powder, vanilla, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Spread over hot layer.

Microwave uncovered 6 minutes, rotating dish 1/4 turn after 3 minutes; cool completely.

Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut into bars, about 3x1-inch each.

Makes 28 bars
Adapted from source: Betty Crocker's Microwave Cookbook