Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 8 large eggs
  • 2 cups dark brown sugar, (firmly packed)
  • 1 1/2 cups dark corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, (melted and cooled slightly)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3 cups pecans, (chopped )
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, (firmly packed)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, (cold, cut into small pieces)
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 1 1/2 cups pecans, (chopped )

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Spray a 9X13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk eggs (8) until they're well combined. Add brown sugar (2 cups), corn syrup (1 1/2 cups), salt (1 teaspoon), melted butter (1/2 cup), and vanilla (2 teaspoons), and whisk until evenly incorporated.
  • Sprinkle 3 cups of chopped pecans into the prepared baking dish then add egg mixture.
  • Meanwhile, make the topping; In a medium mixing bowl combine the first 5 ingredients. 
  • Use a pastry blender or 2 butter knives to cut the butter (12 tablespoons) into the dry ingredients, until the mixture resembles a coarse meal.
  • Pour in the boiling water (1/2 cup) and just stir until the mixture comes together and is mixed through. Drop large spoonfuls of dough over the pecan mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1 ½ cups pecans.
  • Place the baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet, and bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to 325 degrees and continue baking until the filling is firm in the center, and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. About another 25-35 minutes.