Maple Pecan Squares Food

MAPLE PECAN SHORTBREAD SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine the flour and 1/3 cup brown sugar in a mixer. Mix in the softened butter until a dough has formed. Press into an ungreased 8x8-inch baking dish, and prick with a fork.
• Bake the shortbread in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. While the shortbread is baking, beat the egg in a mixing bowl along with 1/3 cup brown sugar, maple syrup, and pecans. Pour the pecan mixture over the hot crust, and return to the oven. Continue baking until firmed, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, and immediately run a knife around the edges to prevent sticking. Cool completely, then cut into 1-inch squares to serve.

PECAN SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the crust, beat the butter and granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, until light, approximately 3 minutes. Add the eggs and the vanilla and mix well. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix the dry ingredients into the batter with the mixer on low speed until just combined. Press the dough evenly into an ungreased 18 by 12 by 1-inch baking sheet, making an edge around the outside. It will be very sticky; sprinkle the dough and your hands lightly with flour. Bake for 15 minutes, until the crust is set but not browned. Allow to cool.
• For the topping, combine the butter, honey, brown sugar, and zests in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook over low heat until the butter is melted, using a wooden spoon to stir. Raise the heat and boil for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the heavy cream and pecans. Pour over the crust, trying not to get the filling between the crust and the pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the filling is set. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold. Cut into bars and serve.

PECAN SQUARES

Steps:

• Crust: Preheat oven to 350°F Grease a 9 x 12 inch baking pan.
• Sift sugar and flour together.Cut in butter, using two knives or a pastry blender, until fine crumbs form. Pat crust into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes; remove from oven.
• Topping: Mix melted butter, honey, cream and brown sugar together. Stir in pecans, coating them thoroughly. Spread over crust.
• Return to oven and bake for 25 minutes more. Cool completely before cutting into squares.

MAPLE PECAN SHORTBREAD SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 175 degrees C (350 degrees F)
• Combine the flour and 75g light brown muscovado sugar in a mixer until well combined.
• Mix in the softened butter until a dough has formed.
• Press into a lined 20x20cm baking dish, and prick with a fork. If you don't have an 20x20cm dish you can use any rectangular dish. You may just have to make more shortbread, but that's never a bad thing!
• Bake the shortbread in the preheated oven for about 20-30 minutes (depending on the amount of shortbread you make). It should look puffy and golden brown when done.
• While the shortbread is baking, beat the egg in a mixing bowl along with 75g light brown muscovado sugar, maple syrup, and pecans.
• Pour the pecan mixture over the hot shortbread and return to the oven. Continue baking until firmed, about 20-25 minutes. Remove from the oven, and immediately run a knife around the edges to prevent sticking if the mixture has got past the baking parchment. Cool completely, then cut how ever you like. ENJOY!

PECAN SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*.
• Grease jelly roll pan.
• FOR CRUST: Beat flour, sugar, butter and salt in large bowl on medium speed until crumbly (mixture will be dry).
• Press firmly in pan.
• Bake until light golden brown, about 20 minutes.
• Prepare filling.
• For Filling: Mix all ingredients except pecans until well blended.
• Stir in pecans.
• Pour filling over baked layer; spread evenly.
• Bake until set, about 25 minutes; cool.
• Cut into 1 1/2" squares.
• Makes about 70 squares.

MAPLE PECAN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine flour and confectioners' sugar. Cut in the butter until crumbly. Press into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until edges are lightly browned, 12-15 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large heavy saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, syrup, cinnamon and salt. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir over low heat until butter is melted. Stir in pecans, cream and vanilla. Remove from the heat; spread over crust., Bake until bubbly, 20-25 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

MAPLE PECAN SQUARES

Steps:

• Base: Preheat oven to 350 degrees to cook cookie base.
• Rub the flour, sugar and butter together in bowl, mix well and press firmly into 8 x 10" pan.
• Bake for 5 minutes.
• Remove from oven and set aside.
• Topping: Combine sugar and syrup in pot.
• Simmer on stove for 5 minutes.
• Cool and pour over the beaten eggs.
• Stirring well add the remaining ingredients.
• Pour over the partially baked dough and bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue to bake for 20 minutes longer.
• Cool and cut into squares-- enjoy-- enjoy-- enjoy.

MARGO'S MAPLE PECAN SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spread pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast them 10 minutes, set aside.
• Combine 1st measurement of flour and sugar, stir in melted butter.
• Line a 9x13in baking pan with parchment paper, allowing about 2in to hang over each end.
• Press mixture evenly into bottom of pan.
• Bake 10 minutes.
• Whisk together brown sugar, maple syrup and eggs.
• Gently whisk in 2nd measurement of flour, salt and vanilla.
• Fold in most of pecans, reserving a few for the top.
• Pour mixture over shortcake base.
• Sprinkle reserved pecans on top.
• Bake 30 minutes.
• Cool 2 hours before removing and cutting.

MAPLE PECAN PIE BARS

Steps:

• To make the crust, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan. Line the bottom of the pan with aluminum foil, and lightly grease the foil. Set aside.
• In the bowl of a food processor, combine the flour, sugar, and salt. With the machine running, add the butter pieces and continue to process until the mixture resembles very fine, moist crumbs. The mixture won't come completely together in the processor.
• Turn the crumbs out onto the prepared baking sheet and using your hands, gently press to form a smooth, even layer. Bake until the crust is a light golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Set aside.
• While the crust is baking, combine the butter, brown sugar, maple and corn syrups in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the butter has melted and the mixture is completely combined and smooth. Cook one additional minute, then remove from heat and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, vanilla and salt. Slowly whisk in about 1/4 cup of the warm sugar mixture to temper the eggs. Slowly whisk in another 1/4 cup, then slowly stir in the rest. When fully combined, stir in the pecans.
• Pour the pecan mixture over the prepared crust. Return to the oven and bake until the pecan mixture is bubbling and jiggles when gently tapped, an additional 20 to 25 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and place the sheet on a rack to cool completely. Lift the foil from the sheet to get the bars out of the pan. Cut into squares. Store in an airtight container.