I'm a Little Nutty Pecan Pie Bars |
|
 |
Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 21 |
|
Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups unsalted butter, divided |
2 cups flour |
1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed and divided |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
8 ounces pecans |
1/3 cup honey |
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Cut 3/4 cup butter into 1/2 inch pieces.
3. In a food processor blend butter, flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar and the salt until mixture becomes slightly crumbly.
4. Sprinkle mixture into a 9x13 baking pan and press evenly onto the bottom.
5. Bake on middle rack of oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Coarsely chop pecans.
7. Melt remaining 1/2 cup butter and remaining 1 cup brown sugar, honey and cream in a heavy saucepan.
8. Simmer mixture stirring occasionally for 1 minutes.
9. Stir in pecans and then pour mixture over hot crust and spread evenly.
10. Bake on middle rack of oven for 20 minutes or until bubbling; remove and let cool.
11. When slightly cooled, run a sharp knife around the edge of the pan to loosen bars.
12. Cool completely in the pan and cut into bars.
13. Bars will keep for 5 days covered at room temperature.
|
|