Pecan Pie Bars

Lately I've been in the mood to stray from my love of cupcakes, to bars and brownies! I made a pecan pie for thanksgiving, but never got the chance to post anything about it. So I took my recipe and tweaked it to make delicious pecan pie bars =]. Any nut lover will adore this, and are great for on the go. Enjoy


Crust-


Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups a.p flour
• 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tbs sour cream

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9x13 baking dish and set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar. Slowly add in the flour. Mix in the sour cream to soften the dough until completely combined. Press the dough onto the bottom of the baking dish, trying to evenly spread it out. Use a flat surface like a spatula to press the dough down, or a cup to roll over it. Bake the crust for about 10-15 minutes, or until turned a light golden brown. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.

Pecan Pie Filling-

Ingredients

• 3 large eggs, room temp
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 tbs maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp allspice
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup pecan halves

Directions

Beat all the ingredients, except the pecans in an electric mixer until everything is combined. Remove the bowl from the mixer, and fold in the chopped pecans. Make sure the filling is completely mixed. Pour the filling onto the crust, and top with the pecan halves. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until set yet can still jiggle. Allow to cool fully before serving.