MAPLE PECAN BARS

​Simple, sweet, and delicious Maple Pecan Bars! 

Choose your own adventure for toppings: 
A. Chocolate syrup 
B. Vanilla bean ice cream 
C. Crispy bacon
D. All of the above 
​
I'm going with D. All of the above! 

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INGREDIENTS LIST

Maple Pecan Bars

Prep time: 00:25
Cook time: 00:40
Servings: 12

Main Ingredients
FOR THE CRUST:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed firmly
1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt

FOR THE FILLING:
6 tablespoons butter, diced
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
1/3 cup milk whole
2 cups chopped pecans 

Recipe Steps
FOR THE CRUST:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 9x9 square baking pan with foil, leaving a couple inches overhang. Coat the foil with butter.

Mix butter and brown sugar for a few minutes. Add flour, salt, and mix until thoroughly combined. Pour the mixture (it will be crumbly) into the prepared pan and press it evenly into the bottom of the pan. Bake for 15 minutes. When the crust has about 5 minutes left to cook, start the filling.

FOR THE FILLING:
In a medium saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, and milk. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Simmer for one minute.  Remove from the heat and stir in the pecans. Pour the filling evenly over the crust.

Return to the oven and cook for an additional 15-18 minutes. The mixture should be bubbling, and it will thicken as it cools. 

Let cool completely before cutting into squares. Use the foil overhang to remove the whole pan of bars before cutting. Serve at room temperature.