Pecan Pie Bars With Shortbread Crust Recipes

PECAN PIE BARS WITH SHORTBREAD CRUST

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees, set oven rack to second-lowest position.
• Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• For the crust: In a processor blend all ingredients until mixture begins to form small clumps.
• Sprinkle the mixture into prepared baking pan.
• Lightly press the mixture down with a spatula (do not pat down too much).
• Bake in the second-lowest oven rack for 20 minutes until golden.
• Meanwhile prepare the filling/topping: In a heavy saucepan melt butter and stir in brown sugar, honey and whipping cream; simmer mixture for about 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in chopped pecans.
• Pour the pecan mixture over hot shortbread crust and spread evenly in the pan.
• Bake on the second-lowest oven rack for about 20-22 minutes.
• Cool completely in the pan.
• *NOTE* these bars will cut better if refrigerated.

SOUTHERN PECAN PIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on at least 2 sides. Spray the parchment paper with baking spray.
• Combine flour, butter, powdered sugar, and salt in a food processor and pulse 6 or 7 times to combine. Transfer mixture to the lined pan and press into an even layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden brown, about 20 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack.
• Combine eggs, brown sugar, melted butter, flour, and salt together in a large bowl. Mix in syrup until well combined. Stir in pecans. Pour over the still-warm shortbread crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven until filling is set, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely in the pan for at least 1 hour. Run a knife around the edge of the pan and pull out using the parchment overhang. Slice into bars.