1st Place in Youth Savory by: Greyson Baldillez

GREYSON’S GREEN CHILE PECAN LEMON BARS

Prep Time:    20 minutes

Oven Temp:   350

Cook Time:   30-40 min

Cool Time:    120 min

Total Time:   3 hours

Number of Recipe Servings or Yield: 1 Pie (16 servings)

INGREDIENTS FOR CRUST

·        1 cup of softened butter

·        ½ cup of sugar

·        2 cups of all purpose flour

·        ½ cup of finely chopped pecans

INGREDIENTS FOR FILLING

·        Four large eggs

·        1 ½ cups of sugar

·        ¼ cup of flour

·        Juice from two large lemons

·        2 ½ tablespoons of hot Hatch green chile

·        1 cup of halved pecans

DIRECTIONS FOR CRUST

·        STEP 1: Cream butter and sugar until smooth

·        STEP 2: Add flour and mix well

·        STEP 3: Add pecans to incorporate throughout

·        STEP 4: Spread evenly in a 9 x 13 baking dish

·        STEP 5: Bake at 350 until golden brown (15 min)

DIRECTIONS FOR FILLING

·        STEP 1: Whisk together the remaining 1 ½ cups of sugar and ¼ cups of flour

·        STEP 2: Whisk in eggs lemon juice and green chile and pecans

·        STEP 3: Pour filling over golden crust and bake for 15-20 minutes

·        STEP 4: Remove from oven and cool for two hours. Bars will firm as they cool.

·        STEP 5: Cut into squares