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Heat oven to 350 degrees.
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Grease a 9x13 pan.
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In a large bowl, combine sugar, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup butter. Beat until fluffy.
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Add 1 tsp. vanilla and eggs, blend.
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In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir. Add to sugar mixture.
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Stir in 1/2 cup chopped pecans.
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Bake for about 15 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
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Let cool.
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Once cooled (about an hour), make the frosting by heating 2 TBS butter in pan over medium heat. Heat until the butter turns a light golden brown.
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Remove from heat.
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Stir in powdered sugar, vanilla, and enough milk to make the frosting spreadable. Blend
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Spread frosting over cooled bars.
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Cut into squares and place pecan half in the middle of each.