In this task, you have to identify the named entities (NER) which are the ingredients required given its directions. Named entities are the names of the items without their quantity.
Q: Melt butter., Add sugar and whole eggs., Beat well., Add dry ingredients, nuts and vanilla. Pour into 9-inch square pan., Bake at 350° for 45 minutes.
A: 
butter, light brown sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla, pecans