Honey-Pecan Squares

Name: Honey-Pecan Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 cups all-purpose flour; FILLING:; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed; 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar; 1/3 cup honey; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 cups chopped pecans, toasted; 1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring or vanilla extract

When we left Texas to head north, a neighbor gave me so many pecans from his trees that my trunk was bulging at the seams. This is one of the squares I brought back for him the next year. He loved them! —Lorraine Caland, Shuniah, Ontario

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/3 cup honey
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped pecans, toasted
1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring or vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with parchment paper, letting ends extend up sides of pan. In a large bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in flour. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 16-20 minutes or until lightly browned.
In a small saucepan, combine the first six filling ingredients; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in pecans and maple flavoring. Pour over crust.
Bake 10-15 minutes or until bubbly. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Lifting with parchment paper, transfer to a cutting board; cut into bars.

Editor's Note

To toast nuts, bake in a shallow pan in a 350° oven for 5-10 minutes or cook in a skillet over low heat until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 292 calories, 19g fat (8g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 81mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as SUCCULENT PECAN SQUARES in Taste of Home December/January 2013

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jbruizer

Nov 3, 2014

Awesome bars! I make these all the time, I get requests for them for bday gifts and potlucks. :-)
sav0808

Dec 19, 2013

I've made these a couple of times now and each time they got rave reviews, I think I have a new tradition.
herbncowgirl

Dec 10, 2013

These were an undeniable success with my family. I used walnuts instead of pecans but I'm sure it would be just as great with pecans. I used a bench knife to cut up the cookies but a sturdy spatula pressed straight down (instead of a knife) would do as well. Definitely remember to line the pan with parchment. It makes getting the cookies out a snap.
MBenton1223

Nov 24, 2013

Amazing! I will definitely make these again and again!
luigimon

Nov 20, 2013

Wonderful!!! My husband's new favorite!!
LiLnikky25

Nov 14, 2013

i thank that it looks pretty good and i'm sure that it would taste wonderful and taste delicious and i'm a very big fan of any kind of pecans pies or deserts as well and i would rate that a 100% ... nikky
wildfire949

Nov 13, 2013

[email protected] .... yes this recipie can be frozen, I have done it many times. Wonderful for cookie exchanges.
sstetzel

Nov 13, 2013

You're all correct, these should be baked in a 350º oven. Thanks so much for pointing that out! It will be corrected in our system soon.
ricgledhill

Nov 13, 2013

Does anyone who has tried these know if they can be frozen? I want to get a head start on Christmas cooking
marilynkennedy

Nov 13, 2013

Great