Poisoned Pecan Squares

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup brown sugar packed
• 1.3 cup butter divided
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.5 cup honey 
• 3.5 cups pecans coarsely chopped
• 0.7 cup powdered sugar 
• 3 tablespoons whipping cream 

Equipment

• frying pan
• sauce pan
• oven
• wire rack
• blender
• baking pan

Directions

1. Sift together flour and powdered sugar.
2. Cut in 3/4 cup softened butter using a pastry blender or fork just until mixture resembles coarse crumbs meal. Pat mixture on bottom and 1 1/2 inches up sides of a lightly greased 13"x9" baking pan.
3. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden. Cool. In a saucepan over medium-high heat, bring brown sugar, honey, 2/3 cup butter, and whipping cream to a boil. Stir in pecans and pour into prepared crust.
4. Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden and bubbly. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
5. Cut into 2-inch squares. Makes about 28 squares.