Salted Maple Pecan Pie Bars

Directions

  1. 1Press the crust mixture evenly into a baking pan lined with parchment paper.
  2. 2Press the crust mixture evenly into a baking pan lined with parchment paper.
  3. 3Press the crust mixture evenly into a baking pan lined with parchment paper.
  4. 4Whisk the wet ingredients for the pecan topping in a saucepan until combined.
  5. 5Whisk the wet ingredients for the pecan topping in a saucepan until combined.
  6. 6Whisk the wet ingredients for the pecan topping in a saucepan until combined.
  7. 7Add the pecan halves to the saucepan and stir to coat.
  8. 8Add the pecan halves to the saucepan and stir to coat.
  9. 9Add the pecan halves to the saucepan and stir to coat.
  10. 10Pour the pecan topping over the prepared crust in the baking pan.
  11. 11Pour the pecan topping over the prepared crust in the baking pan.
  12. 12Pour the pecan topping over the prepared crust in the baking pan.
  13. 13Gently spread the pecan topping evenly across the crust.
  14. 14Gently spread the pecan topping evenly across the crust.
  15. 15Gently spread the pecan topping evenly across the crust.
  16. 16Cut the cooled pecan bars into squares.
  17. 17Cut the cooled pecan bars into squares.
  18. 18Cut the cooled pecan bars into squares.

Ingredients

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