Maple Pecan Pie Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. 2
   Spray square baking dish.
3. 3
   Combine butter and 1/4 cup brown sugar in bowl.
4. 4
   Separate one egg; reserve yolk.
5. 5
   Beat egg white into butter mixture.
6. 6
   Add flour, stirring until well blended and dough forms.
7. 7
   Press dough onto bottom of square baking dish.
8. 8
   Bake 15 minutes.
9. 9
   In small bowl, whisk together syrup, reserved egg yolk, and remaining egg, remaining brown sugar, vanilla and salt using whisk.
10. 10
    Stir in pecans.
11. 11
    Pour over hot crust; continue baking 13-15 minutes or until filling is set and crust is golden brown.