Pecan Pie Cookie Bars

Recipe Ingredients

		Base
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Flour
1/2 cup	80g / 2.8oz	Light brown sugar - (packed)
1/2 cup	99g / 3.5oz	Unsalted butter - softened
1		Salt
		Topping
3/4 cup	120g / 4.2oz	Light brown sugar - (packed)
1/2 cup	164g / 5.8oz	Maple syrup
2		Eggs
2 tablespoons	30ml	Flour
1/4 cup	49g / 1.7oz	Unsalted butter - plus
2 tablespoons	30ml	Unsalted butter - melted
1		Salt
1 teaspoon	5ml	Bourbon
1 teaspoon	5ml	Vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups	255g / 9oz	Pecans - coarsely chopped

Recipe Instructions

For the Base: Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Set aside an ungreased 8-inch-square pan.

Mix together the flour, brown sugar, butter and salt in a mixer or processor until crumbly. Spread the crumbs evenly over the pan. Lay plastic wrap over the top and press them firmly into place. Remove the plastic. Bake until lightly browned, about 18 to 20 minutes.

For the Topping: While the base is baking, combine the sugar, maple syrup, eggs, flour, butter, salt, Bourbon and vanilla in the same (unwashed) mixer or processor until just mixed together. Stir in the pecans.

When the base is baked, remove it from the oven and evenly spoon the topping over the hot base. Bake until the surface is set and lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Cool completely on a rack, then refrigerate it in order to cut into neat squares.

This recipe yields 32 bars.

Each bar: 157 calories; 27 mg sodium; 26 mg cholesterol; 10 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 16 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram protein; 0.74 gram fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 02-13-2002

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