Ingredients
- 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- Filling
- 3/4 cup butter, cubed
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 Tbsp. heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 cups pine nutss
- 3/4 tsp. vanilla
Preparation
Step 1
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Pat onto the bottom of a greased 15x10 baking pan. Prick dough thoroughly with a fork.
Bake at 375 for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce temperature of oven to 325.
In a large saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, honey, sugar, cream and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer reads 234 degrees (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat; stir in pine nuts and vanilla. Spreak evently over crust.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly. Place pan on a wire rack to cool. Sprinkle the top with coarse salt if desired. Cool completely before cutting.