Pecan pie slice

Method

• 1
  Preheat oven to 200C/180C fan-forced. Grease a 20cm x 30cm lamington pan. Line base and sides with baking paper, extending paper 5cm above edges of pan.
• 2
  Make Pastry: Using an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add flours. Stir until combined. Using floured hands, press pastry over base of prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden. Place pan on a wire rack. Cool for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 180C/160C fan-forced.

• 3
  Whisk eggs, syrup, sugar, butter and flour in a large bowl until combined. Pour over pastry base. Arrange pecans, in a single layer, over filling.
• 4
  Bake for 25 minutes or until golden and set. Set aside to cool completely in pan. Cut into 24 pieces. Serve.