This Dessert is more like mini pecan pie bits, but with a softer side. My whole family enjoyed them. Their favorite part is the cool whip dollop on top.
This particular recipe is made on a "jelly roll pan". Easy right? Well I thought it was going to be, however apparently there are different versions of a jelly roll pan. A jelly roll pan is described as a pan with four sides. However my filling did not care. As you can see in my picture my pecan nut bars were about to runneth over. Had it not been my quick thinking of, "stop pouring, its not going to fit"mentality, the situation would have been way worse. But then again it did get worse. As you can see it just fit. This was pre- baking and since it had eggs butter and sugar, guess what? It grew more. So over the sides in all directions it went through out my oven. I should have taken a picture so you could have felt my pain. But that was not the worse part, the combination of eggs butter and sugar burnt in the stove had to come out so at intervals I would open the door so the house could be overcome with smoke and take on a new flavor. Lets just say I open all the windows, slider, back door, garage door to diffuse the smell but 6 hours later it is still kickin. The best part is it really did not ruin the Pecan Bars. Yippee
Lesson learned: if you have 4.5 c. of brown sugar, 4 sticks of butter, almost 4 c. of flour, a boat load of eggs, and misc. other items.... make sure your jelly roll pan has higher sides. And definetly do not over fill. Think of it like a cappuccino coffee, fill only 2/3 full.
Girls I am beat delivery will be in the am. Signing off. loving my waist line. A
I feel your pain! I can't tell you how many times something has "runneth" over in my oven! I am definitely going to buy the oven liner I spotted the other day. Only $20, Angie, and it will make these situations tolerable! I am SO glad that this whole experience did not ruin the cookies. Can't wait for delivery!
ReplyDeleteI can definitely feel your pain also! Oven liner - smart investment. I don't think anyone who bakes can say they've never had a mess to clean in the oven. However, your positive attitude looked at the bright side with cookies that turned out great. Theresa G.
ReplyDeleteMy very smart & practical mother-in-law gifted me an oven liner one Christmas and I love it! Highly recommended!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, the pain you went through but you have to know you are saving someone else from going through that too.
Can't wait to taste! Wonder how Danielle is doing today?
Angie,
ReplyDeleteSorry for your messy oven. I am looking forward to tasting these though if I remember corectly they are just like little pecan pies. Yummy!!
Danielle G.
Angie what a trooper you are. I'm going to make the cookie today and find out if my measurments were off. I'm thinking that must have been the problem with too much filling. My question is do you have a self cleaning oven or should I buy you some oven cleaner. Love, Sharon
ReplyDeleteNo need for oven cleaner but thank you, I believe I should have used my taller pan. As far as the extra filling that was a special treat too and as you know I did not let it go to waste. I wouldn't change a thing! A
ReplyDeleteAngie your diagnosis was correct. It's a sad truth that not all jelly roll pans are created eaqual. There are those that are height challenged. I recommend a jelly roll pan with the highest sides possible, also some pans are a little smaller and that little bit makes a huge difference. I believe the cooking time might differ between ovens. Some ovens might need a little more time. L. Sharon
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