Maple Pecan Pie Bars ridiculously easy dessert recipe These maple pecan bars are simple quick taste like pecan pie A great tech for parties 155
Author:amelia
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:30 minutes
Total Time:50 minutes
Yield:16 bars
Category:Dessert
Cuisine:American
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2-3 tablespoons ice water
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups pecan halves, roughly chopped
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8×8 inch baking pan.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt. Add the cold, cubed butter and use a pastry blender or your fingertips to cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Gradually add the ice water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough just comes together. Be careful not to overmix.
Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan.
Bake the crust for 15-20 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Let it cool slightly.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, maple syrup, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
Stir in the chopped pecans until they are evenly distributed throughout the filling.
Pour the pecan filling evenly over the pre-baked crust.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the filling is set and the edges are lightly golden brown.
Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
Once completely cooled, use a sharp knife to cut the bars into squares.