Pecan Squares

If you like the taste of pecan pie, you'll love this simple alternative. Serve the squares with vanilla ice cream as a final dessert.
Sift together 2 cups flour and 2/3 cup powdered sugar. Beat 3/4 cup softened butter with a pastry blender or fork until the mixture resembles coarse flour. Place the mixture on the bottom and 1 1/2 inches up the sides of a lightly greased 13-inch x 9-inch baking dish.Bake at 350 ° C for 20 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Cool.In a saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the brown sugar, honey, 2/3 cup butter and whipped cream to a boil. Add the pecans and pour the hot filling over the prepared cake.Bake at 350 ° C for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely before cutting into 2-inch squares.Judy Russell, Birmingham, Alabama