Pecan Bars

Continuing with a cake, cookie or candy recipe .

Pecan Bars
Mrs. Mary B. Mann

1 cup light brown sugar, well packed
1/4 cup butter
1 egg
1 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup pecans
1 teaspoon baking powder

Melt butter with sugar, being careful not to overcook. Cool slightly; add beaten egg, salt and vanilla. Add baking powder and flour; add egg mixture and fold in pecans. Bake in 9 -inch pan, greased and floured about 45 minutes at 300 degrees. cut into bars.