Pecan Pie Bars

Sat, 16 November 2024

Ingredients

Base:

227g salted butter

150g caster sugar

¼ tsp salt

270g plain flour

 

Pie filling:

110g salted butter, melted

300g golden syrup

10g maple syrup

200g light brown sugar

4 eggs

1 Tbsp vanilla extract

½ tsp fine salt

300g pecans flaky salt for a sprinkling at the end

 

Directions

Make the base:

Line a baking tin with parchment paper (9” x 9” is perfect).

Brown the butter:

1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.

2. Let the butter bubble until it turns golden brown and has a nutty aroma.

3. Strain the browned butter to remove any milk solids.

Whisk in the caster sugar and salt.

Stir in the flour and mix until just combined.

Press the dough evenly into the lined baking tin.

Chill for about 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 160°

Poke the chilled dough all over with a fork and bake for 15 minutes.

 

Make the filling:

In a large bowl, beat the melted butter, golden syrup, maple syrup, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla and salt until smooth.

Stir in the pecans.

Pour over the baked base.

Bake 30-35 minutes until puffy and set.

Sprinkle the hot tray of pecan pie bars with flaky salt.

Cool completely in the pan before removing and slicing.

 

Enjoy!