Pecan Squares

I'm a horrible baker, but a yummy cook. I can whip up a meal in minutes and from just what's in the house. I do have a magic sauce that I use on everything, but that's for another time. The thing that I have trouble with is the baking. I'm always so happy when I find something that I can bake and that's easy. I'll be sharing our new favorite desert recipe. 
The recipe is from Red Mill's Wheat Farina's Label of their Butterscotch Pecan Squares, but we made out own version without the butterscotch. 

• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1/3 cup Maple Syrup
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 3/4 cup Unbleached White Flour
• 1/3 cup White Wheat Farina
• 2 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/3 cup Chopped Pecans
• 1/3 cup butter, softened

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar at medium speed until creamy. Beat in eggs and vanilla.

In a separate bowl, combine flour, cereal, baking powder, and salt. Stir into wet ingredients until moistened.

Stir in nuts. Spread batter into greased 9”x 9”x 2” baking pan.

Bake at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Cool in pan on wire rack; cut into squares. Dust with confectioners’ sugar if desired.

Makes 20 servings.