Cashew-Pecan Pie Bars Recipe

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A buttery shortbread crust is covered with a rich maple flavored topping that is just loaded with pecans and cashews. A little piece is all you'll need.—Karen Haen, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

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Cashew-Pecan Pie Bars Recipe

Prep: 40 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Yield: 24 Servings

40 25 65

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup cold butter, cubed
TOPPING:
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup maple syrup
3/4 cup butter, cubed
1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped cashews
1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Directions

Line a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan with foil; grease the foil and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, syrup and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in the cashews, pecans and cream.
Pour over crust. Bake 25-30 minutes longer or until filling is set. Cool on a wire rack. Using foil, lift bars out of pan. Discard foil; cut into bars. Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 bar equals 340 calories, 23 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 38 mg cholesterol, 212 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Cashew-Pecan Pie Bars in Taste of Home Christmas Annual Annual 2012, p133