Graham Cracker Chewy Bars

3 cups graham cracker crumbs
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour

Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare pan but forming parchment paper or aluminum foil in a 9 X 13 pan. Spray with PAM or other cooking spray. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar and flour until well-blended. Press firmly in the pan and bake for 13 minutes. Remove from oven.

For topping and assembly:
2 1/2 cups brown sugar
4 extra-large eggs
2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup chopped pecans

While the crust is baking, in a large bowl whisk together the brown sugar and eggs to blend. Whisk in the graham cracker crumbs, vanilla, salt and baking powder until well blended. Stir in the pecans.

Spread mixture over the baked crust and return to the 350-degree oven until the filling is dark-golden brown and jiggles slightly when tapped, 20-25 minutes. Transfer the fan to a cooling rack.


NOTE: These are really rich and fattening - I hear they are wonderful - I'm diabetic so didn't have one...please let me know what you think