Maple Pecan Bars
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Maple Pecan Bars are created with a delicious shortbread crust, and topped with a maple pecan pie filling. Similar to pecan pie, but in the form of squares!
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Ingredients
Shortbread Crust
- ½ Cup powdered sugar
- 1¼ Cup flour
- 9 tbsp unsalted butter
- ⅛ tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Pecan Pie Filling
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter softened
- ⅓ Cup maple syrup
- ⅔ Cup light brown sugar packed
- ⅓ Cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 Cup coarsely chopped pecans
Maple Glaze
- 1 Cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- ¾ tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp heavy whipping cream
- ½ Cup Chopped Pecans
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Instructions
Shortbread Crust Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 and line a 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper
- Using a large bowl with a hand mixer, beat together the powdered sugar, flour, salt, vanilla and butter until combined and it looks like crumbs
- Mold the dough into a ball
- Press the dough into the baking dish to form a crust
- Bake the crust in the oven for 15-20 minutes
Pecan Pie Filling Directions
- Using a medium saucepan over medium to high heat, combine the butter, brown sugar and maple syrup
- Stir the mixture until melted and the sugar is dissolved
- Bring to a slight boil and allow to boil for 1 minute
- Remove from heat and stir in the heavy whipping cream
- Fold in the chopped pecans
- Pour over the shortbread crust and spread evenly
- Bake in the oven for 30-40 or until the mixture is set!
- Allow to cool to room temperature before moving into the fridge overnight
Maple Glaze Directions
- Using a large bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and heavy whipping cream until combined and smooth
- Pour over the cooled bars
- Sprinkle the chopped pecans onto the bars
- Allow glaze to set for 1 hour before cutting and enjoying!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
493kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
33mg
(1%)
Potassium
163mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
35g
(70%)
Vitamin A
553IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 493 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 493kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 553IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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