Pecan Pie Bars With Shortbread Crust

Name: Pecan Pie Bars With Shortbread Crust
Ingredients: SHORTBREAD CRUST; 3/4 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces (no subs!); 2 cups flour; 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed; 1/2 teaspoon salt; FILLING or TOPPING; 2 cups coarsley chopped pecans; 1/2 cup butter; 1 cup light brown sugar; 1/3 cup honey; 2 tablespoons whipping cream (unwhipped)

11 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

SHORTBREAD CRUST
3/4 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces (no subs!)
2 cups flour
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 teaspoon salt
FILLING or TOPPING
2 cups coarsley chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter
1 cup light brown sugar
1/3 cup honey
2 tablespoons whipping cream (unwhipped)

Directions

1

Set oven to 350 degrees, set oven rack to second-lowest position.
2

Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
3

For the crust: In a processor blend all ingredients until mixture begins to form small clumps.
4

Sprinkle the mixture into prepared baking pan.
5

Lightly press the mixture down with a spatula (do not pat down too much).
6

Bake in the second-lowest oven rack for 20 minutes until golden.
7

Meanwhile prepare the filling/topping: In a heavy saucepan melt butter and stir in brown sugar, honey and whipping cream; simmer mixture for about 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
8

Stir in chopped pecans.
9

Pour the pecan mixture over hot shortbread crust and spread evenly in the pan.
10

Bake on the second-lowest oven rack for about 20-22 minutes.
11

Cool completely in the pan.
12

*NOTE* these bars will cut better if refrigerated.