Pecan Pie Squares

3 c. all purpose flour

1/4 c. plus 2 tbsp. sugar

3/4 c. butter, softened

3/4 tsp. salt

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease jelly roll pan (15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1 inch). Beat flour, sugar, butter and salt in large bowl on medium speed until crumbly. Press firmly in pan. Bake until light golden brown, about 20 minutes. Prepare filling.

FILLING:

4 eggs, slightly beaten

1 1/2 c. sugar

1 1/2 c. Karo light or dark corn syrup

3 tbsp. butter, melted

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

2 1/2 c. chopped pecans

Mix all ingredients except pecans until well blended. Stir in pecans. Pour over baked layer and spread evenly. Bake until filling is set, about 25 minutes. Cool.

Insanity

I spent over $100 freaking dollars today on cookie shit. And I forgot some stuff. And I need to buy a few more cookie sheets and a few cooling racks too since I left all my crappy disgusting ones in Pennsylvania when I moved.

One Bowl Macaroons

Makes 4 dozen

1 (14 ounce) bag of sweetened coconut flakes

1 (14 ounce) can of sweetened condensed milk

2 tsp. vanilla

HEAT oven to 350°F.

MIX coconut, milk and vanilla in large bowl. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls about 1-inch apart onto well-greased baking sheets (I use parchment paper instead).

BAKE 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from baking sheets after about 5 minutes cooling time. Cool completely on wire racks.