Maple Pecan Bars

Directions

Put your flour, brown sugar and salt into a bowl and whisk together until well combined.

If you haven’t already…wash your hands.

Next, get your butter out of the fridge, cut it into small cubes and add it to your dry ingredients.  Then get in there and start smooshing it all together (I believe that’s the technical term).  You want to get it to a point where it’s kind of pebbly – it will NOT be smooth.

Get your lined baking pan, spray it with non-stick spray and gently press your crust mixture into the pan.  The goal is to get it kinda sorta even.

Bake at 350 for about 20-22 minutes or until it’s nice and golden brown.  While it’s baking you can start on the topping.

If you have pecan halves, start chopping them into smaller pieces until you have 2 cups worth and set them aside.

Get a small saucepan and throw in the butter and brown sugar.  Heat over a low to medium heat until both the butter and sugar are melted.  Add in your maple syrup, cream, vanilla and salt and stir them in until well combined.

Take the pot off the heat and add in your chopped pecans and stir.

When your crust is done, take it out of the oven and pour your pecan mixture over it.

Put the pan right back into the oven for another 30 or 35 minutes, or until the topping is set along the edges.  It will not be set yet but don’t worry – it will set as it cools.

Take your baking pan out of the oven and move it to a wire rack to cool completely.  When it’s cool, lift it out of the pan by the aluminum foil, cut up into squares and have at it!!