Pecan Pie Bites

Name: Pecan Pie Bites
Ingredients: for the crust:; 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened; 2/3 c packed brown sugar; 2 2/3 c all purpose flour; 1/2 t salt; for the filling:; 1 6 oz bag pecan halves; 1/2 c sugar; 1/2 c packed brown sugar; 3 eggs; 1/4 c pure maple syrup; 2 T unsalted butter, melted; 2 T bourbon (optional); 1 t vanilla extract; 1/2 t salt; untoasted pecan halves; kosher salt

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Ingredients

for the crust:
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
2/3 c packed brown sugar
2 2/3 c all purpose flour
1/2 t salt
for the filling:
1 6 oz bag pecan halves
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c packed brown sugar
3 eggs
1/4 c pure maple syrup
2 T unsalted butter, melted
2 T bourbon (optional)
1 t vanilla extract
1/2 t salt
untoasted pecan halves
kosher salt

Directions

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