Salted Maple Pecan Pie Bars

Directions

  1. 1Press the crust mixture evenly into a baking pan lined with parchment paper.
  2. 2Whisk the wet ingredients for the pecan topping in a saucepan until combined.
  3. 3Add the pecan halves to the saucepan and stir to coat.
  4. 4Pour the pecan topping over the prepared crust in the baking pan.
  5. 5Gently spread the pecan topping evenly across the crust.
  6. 6Cut the cooled pecan bars into squares.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.75 cups salted butter
  • 0.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 cups pecan halves
  • 0.75 cups maple syrup
  • 0.5 cups brown sugar
  • 0.25 cups honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 0.5 tsp salt

Equipment

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Tips

  • For the shortbread crust: whisk flour and sugar, cut in cold butter, press into a pan and bake.
  • For the pecan topping: combine butter, maple syrup, brown sugar, honey, salt, egg, and vanilla, then stir in pecans.
  • Pour the topping over the crust and bake until bubbly and set.
  • Cool completely before slicing and serving.