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PECAN BARS

Steps:

• Combine flour and baking soda. Beat cream cheese and 3/4 cup butter in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add granulated sugar and 2 tsp. vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well after each addition. Refrigerate 30 min.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Press dough onto bottom of 15x10x1-inch pan.
• Bake 20 min. or until lightly browned. Meanwhile, melt remaining butter; pour into medium bowl. Add eggs, brown sugar, corn syrup and remaining vanilla; mix well. Stir in nuts.
• Spread nut mixture over warm crust. Bake 20 to 25 min. or until topping is firm around the edges but still slightly soft in the center. Cool completely.

PECAN PIE BARS I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
• In a large bowl, stir together the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt. Cut in 1 cup of margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the prepared pan, and press in firmly.
• Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven.
• While the crust is baking, prepare the filling. In a large bowl mix together the eggs, corn syrup, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 3 tablespoons margarine, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the chopped pecans. Spread the filling evenly over the crust as soon as it comes out of the oven.
• Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until set. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack before slicing into bars.

PECAN BARS

Steps:

• Make the crust: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a 9-inch square baking pan with foil. In a food processor, pulse flour, sugar, and salt to combine. Add butter; pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add egg; pulse just until a dough forms.
• Transfer dough to prepared pan; with floured fingers and an offset spatula, press firmly into bottom and 3/4 inch up sides. Freeze until firm, about 15 minutes.
• Prick bottom of dough; bake until lightly golden, 22 to 25 minutes. Let cool while preparing filling.
• Make the filling: In a large saucepan, bring butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup to a boil over high heat, whisking constantly, until smooth; continue boiling, without stirring, until slightly darkened, about 2 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat. Whisk in cream and salt; mix in pecans.
• Assemble and bake: Spoon hot filling evenly over crust, using spoon to arrange and press in nuts so they fit snugly (create as flat a surface as possible).
• Bake until bubbling and amber-colored, 18 to 22 minutes. Cool completely in pan.
• Using foil, lift cake from pan; peel off foil. With a sharp knife, trim edges (if desired). Cut into 6 even strips; cut each strip crosswise into 4 even strips to make 24 bars.

PECAN SHORTBREAD SQUARES

Steps:

• Cover a 9-inch square baking pan with heavy duty aluminum foil. Push foil neatly into corners and up sides of the pan, using two pieces if necessary to ensure it overlaps all edges (the overhang will help removal from pan). Spray foiled pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place the flour, cornstarch, confectioners sugar and salt in a bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Pulse a few times to mix. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal with pea-size clumps of butter within. It will seem dry; that's okay. Transfer mixture to the prepared pan and press firmly with your fingers into an even layer over the bottom. Refrigerate for 15 minutes. While the crust is in the refrigerator, adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 350° F. Bake the crust until crust is set but not browned, about 17 minutes. Set on rack to cool. Leave oven on.
• In a heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat, combine butter, brown sugar, honey, vanilla and salt. Stir with a wooden spoon until sugar dissolves. Turn up the heat and boil gently for 3 minutes. Stir in heavy cream and chopped pecans.
• Pour pecan mixture over crust (it's fine if the crust is still warm). Bake until filling is bubbling and caramel in color, about 20 minutes. Cool completely on rack. To cut, use the foil overhang to lift baked square out of pan and onto cutting board. Loosen the foil from the edges, then cut with a sharp knife into 2-inch squares. Store finished pecan squares in air-tight container and serve at room temperature.
• Freezer-Friendly Instructions: These can be frozen for up to 3 months. After they are completely cooled, double-wrap them securely with aluminum foil or plastic freezer wrap with the layers separated by wax or parchment paper. Thaw overnight on the countertop before serving.

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.

BROWN BUTTER PECAN PIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and grease a 9×13 inch pan or line with parchment paper leaving an overhang on the sides to lift the finished bars out. Set aside.
• Slice the butter up into pieces and place in a light-colored skillet. (Light colored helps you determine when the butter begins browning.) Melt the butter over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Once melted, the butter will begin to foam. Keep stirring occasionally. After 5-8 minutes, the butter will begin browning- you'll notice lightly browned specks begin to form at the bottom of the pan and it will have a nutty aroma. Once browned, remove from heat immediately and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
• In a large bowl, stir the brown butter, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and salt together in a medium bowl. Stir in the flour until evenly combined. Press the mixture evenly into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
• Combine the butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, and heavy cream in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk to combine the ingredients and dissolve the sugar. Bring to a boil and allow to boil for 3 minutes. As it is boiling, carefully spoon 1/2 cup of the mixture into a glass measuring cup. Slowly drizzle it into the beaten eggs. Stir frequently to keep it moving so the eggs do not scramble. Once the 1/2 cup mixture is added to the beaten eggs, slowly drizzle and whisk this back into the pot. The trick is to always be stirring/whisking to avoid scrambling the eggs. Remove from heat, stir in the pecans, and pour evenly over the crust.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out *mostly* clean. If the top is getting too brown as it bakes, loosely cover with aluminum foil. Remove from the oven, set on a wire rack, and allow to cool completely before cutting into squares. Cover and store leftover bars at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

PECAN BARS

Steps:

• To toast the pecans: Preheat oven to 350°. Place pecans in a single layer In a 9" x 9" baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 5 - 10 minutes until golden brown and fragrant. Shake every few minutes and watch closely. Allow to cool.
• Meanwhile, melt 4 tablespoons butter. Set aside and allow to cool for the filling.
• For the crust: Line an 8-inch square pan with foil (two large sheets going opposite direction), then coat lightly with oil spray.
• Process flour, 1/3 cup brown sugar, pecans, salt and baking powder in a food processor until it resembles coarse cornmeal, about 5 pulses. Sprinkle the 6 tablespoons chilled butter cubes over the top. Pulse until the mixture is pale yellow and resembles coarse oatmeal, about 8 pulses.
• Place the crust mixture in the prepared pan. Press firmly into an even crust with your fingers. Bake until it begins to brown, 20 - 24 minutes.
• For the filling: As soon as the crust finishes baking, stir together the 1/2 cup brown sugar, corn syrup, melted butter, bourbon/rum or rum extract, vanilla extract and salt just until combined. Whisk in the egg until incoporated, then pour over the hot crust. Sprinkle the 1 3/4 cups chopped pecans over the top.
• Return to oven and bake until top is golden brown and top begins to crack, about 22 to 25 minutes.
• Cool completely on a wire rack, about 1 hours, before removing from the pan using the foil as lifters. Cut as desired.

PECAN PIE BARS

Steps:

• For crust: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter or spray the bottom and sides a 13x9-inch baking pan with baking spray. Line the pan with parchment paper or foil letting the excess extend over the edges of the pan.
• Cube the butter and place in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until butter smells nutty and the solids and turned brown, 6-8 minutes. Immediately pour the butter into a medium bowl, top stop the cooking. Whisk in the sugar and salt. Add flour and stir until it is fully moistened. Press the crust evenly into the bottom of the baking pan. (The crust will be moist. Press carefully to reach all edges and corners of the pan).
• Bake for 15 minutes. Remove and lightly press down any large bubbles in the crust.
• For the filling: In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, corn syrup, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Stir in the pecan halves. Pour over the baked crust.
• Bake at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes or until the topping is puffed and set (it should not wiggle). Let cool completely in the pan. Use the excess parchment or foil to lift the bars out of the pan. Cut into squares to serve.

PECAN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line a 13 by 9-inch baking dish with foil allowing an overhang about 2 inches off the sides. Butter the foil.
• In a food processor, blend together flour, sugar, butter and salt until the mixture resembles coarse sand. Add 2 tablespoons cold water and mix until the dough just holds together. Press dough into bottom of buttered baking dish and bake in oven until golden in color, about 20 to 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the filling. In a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, add the butter, brown sugar and a pinch of salt and mix on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the corn syrup, flour and pecans and mix until just combined. Spread the filling over the baked crust and bake until golden brown, about 30 to 35 minutes. Remove the dish from the oven and allow it to cool completely in the pan.
• Remove from pan by pulling up the foil sides and putting it on a cutting board. Cut bars in desired size with a sharp knife and arrange them on a serving tray. Can be stored in an airtight container up to 2 days.

PECAN-PIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a food processor coarsely chop pecans. In a heavy saucepan melt butter and stir in brown sugar, honey, and cream. Simmer mixture, stirring occasionally, 1 minute and stir in pecans. Pour pecan mixture over hot shortbread and spread evenly. Bake in middle of oven until bubbling, about 20 minutes. Cool completely in pan and cut into 24 bars. Bar cookies keep, covered, 5 days at room temperature.