Pecan Honey Bars

Servings 8

Ingredients

Crust:

2 ½ cups All Purpose Flour

⅔ cup Powered Sugar

¾ cup Toasted Pecans

1 cup Butter, cubed

Filling:

⅔ cup Honey

2 tbsp Water

½ cup Dark Brown Sugar, firmly packed

6 tbsp Heavy Cream

6 tbsp Butter

¼ tsp Salt

1 tsp Vanilla extract

3 cups coarsely chopped toasted pecans

Step 1

Preheat oven 350℉

Step 2

Line 13x9 inch pan with aluminum foil allowing 2-3 inches to extend over sides; lightly grease foil with cooking spray.

Step 3

Prepare Crust: Pulse Flour, powdered sugar, pecans and salt in food processor 8-10 times or until throughly combined and pecans are finely chopped; add butter and pulse 8-9 times or until mixture resembles coarse meal. Press mixture onto bottom of prepared pan.

Step 4

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on wire rack (about 25mins.)

Step 5

Prepare Filling: Bring honey, water, dark brown sugar, sugar and heavy cream and butter to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until butter melts and mixture is smooth; boil, stirring constantly, 1 minute.

Step 6

Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and 3 cups of coarsely chopped/toasted pecans. Pour hot filling over prepared crust.

Step 7

Bake at for 14-16 minutes or until filling bubbles in center. Cool bars completely in pan on a wire rack. (About 1 hr.).

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