Pecan Pie Bars

Pecan Pie Bars layer warm pecan pie filling over a brown sugar shortbread for the ultimate fall treat.

By @thefeedfeed.baking

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Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 cup salted butter
• 0.67 cup light brown sugar
• 2.67 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup salted butter
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 0.33 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 2 cups chopped pecans
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a mixing bowl, cream together 1 cup of softened salted butter and 2/3 cup of packed light brown sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Gradually add 2 2/3 cups of all-purpose flour to the butter mixture and mix until a crumbly dough forms.
4. Press the dough evenly into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan to form the shortbread crust.
5. Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until lightly golden.
6. While the crust is baking, prepare the pecan pie filling. In a saucepan, melt 1/2 cup of salted butter over medium heat.
7. Stir in 1 cup of packed light brown sugar, 1/3 cup of honey, and 2 tablespoons of heavy cream. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.
8. Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in 2 cups of chopped pecans and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.
9. Pour the pecan pie filling over the baked shortbread crust, spreading it evenly.
10. Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the filling is set.