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Maple pecan pie bars

MeShell's Diner Maple Pecan Pie Bars

amerimanx_travels
Vegetarian
MeShell won 2nd place at Van Life Eats Big Picnic 2022, with these yummy maple pecan pie bars. Sinfully delicious
5 from 1 vote
Family friendly
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Chilling time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dessert, Snacks
Servings 20 + bars
Diet Vegetarian

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For shortbread base

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

For the pecan pie bar filling

  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 cup maple syrup or maple flavoured golden syrup
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups chopped pecans

Instructions
 

For the base

  • Mix together all ingredients for the crust - flour, butter, brown sugar, salt, and vanilla, until combined.
  • Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper
  • Use your hands to press the mixture smoothly into the pan
  • Bake at 300 f/150c/gas mark 2 for 22-25 mins, until edges are golden and begin to brown
  • In a large bowl, mix together the pecan pie bar filling. Eggs, maple syrup, brown sugar, cream, flour, vanilla, and salt.
  • Once mixed, stir in the pecan pieces
  • When crust is done baking, pour the filling over the top.

For the filling

  • Turn the heat to 350f/177c/gas mark 4 and bake for 30-35 mins, until set and hardly jiggly. The edges should be brown.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool completely
  • Refrigerate for 30 mins, then cut in bars
  • Refrigerate any leftovers bars
    Stack of maple syrup pecan pie bars

Nutrition

Calories: 232kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 2gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 98mgPotassium: 110mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 194IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg
Keyword american, hiking, intermediate, Pecans
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