Caramel Pecan Bars

This is a bar cookie that looks unassuming--but you'll have a hard time staying out of them--they taste a lot like pecan pie.

1 c. margarine, melted
2 1/4 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
2 cps. chopped pecans

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Combine the margarine, sugar, eggs and vanilla until well blended. In a seperate bowl combine the baking powder and flour. Then add the flour mixture to the brown sugar mixture and mix well. Then fold in the chopped pecans and pour into a greased 13 x 9 inch pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until an inserted toothpick comes out with a few crumbs (but no batter). They will be golden brown--and yummy. Can cut with a plastic knife while still warm if you can't wait until they cool.

Dry Rib Rub

8 parts light Brown Sugar
3 parts Kosher Salt
1 Part Chili Powder

1 Part (combo of these favorite spices. Mix to taste; choose to taste.)
Chili Powder
Black Pepper
Caynenne
Jalapeno Seasoning
Old Bay
Thyme
Onion Powder
Other spices you love . . . .

Rub and let set minimum 1 hour. Overnight is better.

I believe we got this recipe from Alton Brown, Good Eats.