Caramel-Pecan Bars
Bar cookies are a delicious way to complete a meal. This easy recipe brings all the bold flavor of a rich pie without the need to roll out a crust.
How to Make It
Step 1
Arrange pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly toasted. Cool on a wire rack 15 minutes or until completely cool.
Step 2
Pulse flour, powdered sugar, and 3/4 cup butter in a food processor 5 to 6 times or until mixture resembles coarse meal. Press crumb mixture evenly on bottom and 3/4 inch up sides of a lightly greased heavy-duty aluminum foil-lined 13- x 9-inch pan.
Step 3
Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack 15 minutes or until completely cool.
Step 4
Bring brown sugar, honey, 2/3 cup butter, and whipping cream to a boil in a 3-qt. saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in toasted pecans, and spoon hot filling into prepared crust.
Step 5
Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Cool on a wire rack 30 minutes or until completely cool. When completely cool, using the aluminum foil as handles, carefully lift the tart from the pan, and transfer to a serving tray. Cut into squares.
Sandi218's Review
A holiday favorite. Less messy than pecan pie. I love that it is flavored with honey rather than corn syrup. Be careful in planning - there are three separate steps with cooling in between.
Marilyn01's Review
Absolutely delicious, and far superior to most pecan pie recipes - and not so gooey. My coworkers gobble these down and ask when I will be making them again. I think maybe the honey adds just enough extra flavor to make these special. One of the best from Southern Living.
DIA2SYD's Review