Nutty Pecan Bars Food

NUTTY PECAN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix flour and 1/4 cup of the sugar in large bowl. Cut in 8 Tbsp. (1 stick) of the margarine with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press firmly onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Melt remaining 2 Tbsp. margarine; pour into large bowl. Add eggs, corn syrup, remaining 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla; beat with wire whisk until well blended. Stir in pecans. Pour over crust.
• Bake 25 minutes or until filling is set. Cool completely in pan. Cut into 20 bars to serve.

FAVORITE PECAN PIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar and salt; cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 20 minutes., For filling, in a large bowl, whisk eggs, corn syrup, sugar, melted butter and vanilla. Stir in pecans. Spread over hot crust., Bake 25-30 minutes longer or until filling is set. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

I'M A LITTLE NUTTY PECAN PIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cut 3/4 cup butter into 1/2 inch pieces.
• In a food processor blend butter, flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar and the salt until mixture becomes slightly crumbly.
• Sprinkle mixture into a 9x13 baking pan and press evenly onto the bottom.
• Bake on middle rack of oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Coarsely chop pecans.
• Melt remaining 1/2 cup butter and remaining 1 cup brown sugar, honey and cream in a heavy saucepan.
• Simmer mixture stirring occasionally for 1 minutes.
• Stir in pecans and then pour mixture over hot crust and spread evenly.
• Bake on middle rack of oven for 20 minutes or until bubbling; remove and let cool.
• When slightly cooled, run a sharp knife around the edge of the pan to loosen bars.
• Cool completely in the pan and cut into bars.
• Bars will keep for 5 days covered at room temperature.

PEACH-PECAN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with foil and butter the foil.
• Cook the peaches with the water and golden syrup in a saucepan until thick and jammy, mashing if needed, about 12 minutes.
• Combine the flour, pecans, confectioners' sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Work in the cut-up butter until moist clumps form.
• Press two-thirds of the dough into the pan pan. Spread the peach mixture on top and sprinkle with the remaining dough. Bake at 350˚ F until browned, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool completely in the pan, then lift out of the pan using the foil. Cut into bars.

RUSTIC NUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with foil, letting ends extend over sides by 1 in. Grease foil with 1 tablespoon butter., In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in the remaining butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in egg until blended (mixture will be dry). Press firmly onto bottom of prepared pan. , Bake 18-20 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool on a wire rack., In a large heavy saucepan, combine honey, brown sugar and salt; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently to dissolve sugar. Boil 2 minutes without stirring. Stir in butter and cream; return to a boil. Cook and stir 1 minute or until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in nuts. Spread over crust., Bake 15-20 minutes or until topping is bubbly. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Lifting with foil, remove from pan. Discard foil; cut into bars.