Salted Maple Pecan Pie Bars Recipe
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup pure maple syrup (Grade A or B)
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups chopped pecans
- 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides. This makes it much easier to lift the bars out of the pan once they have cooled.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to work the cold, cubed butter into the flour mixture until it looks like coarse crumbs. Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
- Place the crust in the oven and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the edges are just starting to turn a light golden brown. Remove the pan from the oven and let it sit while you prepare the filling.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until they are well combined. Add the maple syrup, brown sugar, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Whisk everything together until the mixture is smooth and the sugar has mostly dissolved.
- Stir the chopped pecans into the maple mixture. Pour the filling over the pre-baked crust, spreading the nuts evenly. Return the pan to the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. The filling should be set around the edges and have a slight jiggle in the center.
- Remove the pan from the oven and immediately sprinkle the flaky sea salt over the top. Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan at room temperature. For the best results and cleanest slices, refrigerate the bars for at least 2 hours before lifting them out and cutting them into squares.