I'M A LITTLE NUTTY PECAN PIE BARS

I'm a Little Nutty Pecan Pie Bars image

Provided by AZPARZYCH

Time 50m

Yield 21 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/4 cups unsalted butter, divided
2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed and divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 ounces pecans
1/3 cup honey
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cut 3/4 cup butter into 1/2 inch pieces.
In a food processor blend butter, flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar and the salt until mixture becomes slightly crumbly.
Sprinkle mixture into a 9x13 baking pan and press evenly onto the bottom.
Bake on middle rack of oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Coarsely chop pecans.
Melt remaining 1/2 cup butter and remaining 1 cup brown sugar, honey and cream in a heavy saucepan.
Simmer mixture stirring occasionally for 1 minutes.
Stir in pecans and then pour mixture over hot crust and spread evenly.
Bake on middle rack of oven for 20 minutes or until bubbling; remove and let cool.
When slightly cooled, run a sharp knife around the edge of the pan to loosen bars.
Cool completely in the pan and cut into bars.
Bars will keep for 5 days covered at room temperature.