Pecan Bars Recipe

Name: Pecan Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: Crust:; nonstick cooking spray; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled; 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for the pan; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; Filling:; 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar; 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 1/4 cup honey; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons heavy cream; 2 cups coarsely chopped pecans; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract.

Servings: persons

Crust:
nonstick cooking spray
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for the pan
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Filling:
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons heavy cream
2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract.

1
Heat oven to 350u00b0 F. Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with the cooking spray. Line the pan with 2 crisscrossed pieces of parchment, leaving an overhang on all sides; spray the parchment with the cooking spray.
2
Make the crust: In a food processor, combine the flour, butter, sugar, and salt; pulse until fine crumbs form. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan and bake until pale golden, 25 to 30 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, make the filling: In a medium saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, honey, granulated sugar, and cream; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the pecans and vanilla. Spread over the crust and let cool in the pan, about 1 hour.
4
Holding both sides of the paper overhang, lift the cake out of the pan, transfer to a cutting board, and cut into 24 rectangles (6 rows by 4 rows). Store the bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Crust:, nonstick cooking spray, 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled, 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for the pan, and more.

Yes, Pecan Bars falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pecan Bars

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