Ingredients
– 2 cups all-purpose flour
– 1/2 cup powdered sugar
– 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
– 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and diced for crust
– 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
– 1/2 cup honey
– 12 tablespoons unsalted butter for filling
– 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
– 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 3 1/2 cups (14 ounces) coarsely chopped pecans
Instructions
1-Preheat the oven to 350หF and line a baking pan with foil or parchment paper, spraying it with non-stick cooking spray.
2-In a food processor, pulse together the flour, powdered sugar, and salt.
3-Add the cold diced butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces.
4-Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
5-Bake for 18-20 minutes until set and the edges are lightly browned.
6-Set aside to cool while you prepare the filling.
7-In a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, honey, butter, cream, and salt.
8-Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes.
9-Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and pecans.
10-Pour the hot pecan filling over the warm baked crust.
11-Return to the oven and bake for another 20-25 minutes until the top is bubbling and caramel-colored.
12-Cool completely to room temperature on a wire rack.
13-Loosen the edges as needed and lift the bars out using the parchment or foil.
14-Cut into 2-inch squares and serve at room temperature.
Last Step:
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๐ช Use unbleached, organic flour for the best crust texture.
โ๏ธ Cold unsalted butter creates a rich, flaky crust.
๐ฐ Substitute walnuts or cashews if pecans are unavailable or for allergies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 261
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 46 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 28 mg
