Pecan Cake Bars

By LyndaD

Ingredients

• For crust:
• 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• For topping:
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/3 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 2 cups chopped pecans
• While the crust bakes, prepare the filling by combining the butter, brown sugar, honey and heavy cream in a saucepan and stirring it over medium heat. Simmer the mixture for 1 minute, then stir in the chopped pecans.
• Remove the crust from the oven and immediately pour the pecan filling over the hot crust spreading it to cover the entire surface.
• Return the pan to the oven and bake an additional 20 minutes.
• Remove the pan and allow the bars to fully cool in the pan.

Details

Adapted from facebook.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line a 9x13-inch pan with foil, leaving enough for a 2-inch overhang on all sides.

First make the crust by creaming together the butter and brown sugar until fluffy in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add in the flour and salt and mix until crumbly.

Press the crust into the foil-lined pan and bake for 20 minutes until golden brown.