Pecan Squares

© "So Easy, So Delicious"
 
1/2 C butter or margarine
1 C dark brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 C flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
Dash salt
1 C pecans, coarsely broken
Confectioners’ sugar, for sprinkling on top

Using an electric mixer, cream butter or margarine and brown sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla. Beat well. Fold in flour, baking powder and salt. Remove the bowl from the mixer and stir in pecans with a spoon. Spread batter in a greased 9-inch square pan. Bake at 350° for 25 to 28 minutes, or just until the middle of the dough is set, and a toothpick, inserted in the center, comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack and cut into squares. Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar

Hint: These squares can be cut into large 4- or 5-inch pieces and topped with vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt or they can be cut into 2-inch squares and served like a cookie or small pastry. They freeze well.