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Maple Pecan Pie Bars
Recipe video above. Tastes like pecan pie - but so much easier to make!! LOVE the maple flavour in this.If pecans aren't your thing, make this with whatever nut you want - almonds, walnuts and macadamia comes immediately to mind, though I'd love to try this with peanuts and honey instead of maple.
👥 16 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Nagi📖 recipetineats
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●whisk
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●spatula
- ●microwave
- ●saucepan
- ●stove
📝 Preparation Steps
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ABBREVIATED RECIPE:
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Base - mix butter, sugar and salt, then flour. Press into 20cm/8" lined pan, bake ⏱️ 15 min at 180C/350F (160C fan), cool ⏱️ 15 min. Oven toast pecans ⏱️ 10 min (put in with base), roughly chop. Filling - bring butter, maple, sugar and salt to simmer, cool ⏱️ 5 min, whisk in eggs and vanilla, then pecans. Pour on base, top with maple coated whole pecans, bake ⏱️ 25 min.
(5 tbsp) unsalted butter (, melted)75gtsp cooking salt / kosher salt1/4(5 tbsp) unsalted butter75gsalt1 pinchtsp salt flakes (, for sprinkling at the end (optional but recommended))1/4large eggs (~55g/2oz each)2
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FULL RECIPE:
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Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F (160°C fan-forced).
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Grease a 20cm/8" square pan lightly with butter then line with paper, with overhang to lift out later. (Note 2 for scaling up)
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Make base - Melt the butter in a microwave proof bowl. Mix in the sugar and salt, then the flour. Press evenly into the base of the pan (I use my hands first, then finish with a spatula to make it fairly even, no need to be meticulous).
(5 tbsp) unsalted butter (, melted)75gtsp cooking salt / kosher salt1/4(5 tbsp) unsalted butter75gsalt1 pinchtsp salt flakes (, for sprinkling at the end (optional but recommended))1/4
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Bake and cool - Bake for ⏱️ 20 minutes, then cool for ⏱️ 15 minutes before filling (keeps the base crisper but you can skip this).
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Toast pecans - Spread the pecans for the filling on a tray and bake in the oven for ⏱️ 10 minutes (I put them in with the base). Remove, then when cool enough to handle, roughly chop.
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Maple filling - Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Mix in the sugar, maple syrup and salt. Once it comes to a proper simmer, remove from the stove and cool for ⏱️ 5 minutes. Whisk the eggs and vanilla in, then stir the chopped pecans in. (You can set aside until ready to use).
(5 tbsp) unsalted butter (, melted)75g(5 tbsp) unsalted butter75gcup maple syrup (, real not artificially flavoured (honey would also work))1/3maple syrup2 tsptsp cooking salt / kosher salt1/4salt1 pinchtsp salt flakes (, for sprinkling at the end (optional but recommended))1/4large eggs (~55g/2oz each)2
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Decorating pecans - Toss the pecans with the maple syrup.
(5 tbsp) unsalted butter (, melted)75g(5 tbsp) unsalted butter75gcup maple syrup (, real not artificially flavoured (honey would also work))1/3maple syrup2 tsp
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Fill and bake - Pour the pecan filling onto the base and spread out evenly. Top with the Decorating Pecans. Bake ⏱️ 25 minutes.
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Cool - Remove and cool fully to room temperature to let it set (~ ⏱️ 2 hrs, fridge will expedite). Then cut into 16 squares (or 9...) and eat with your hands!
Nutrition Facts
calories
246 kcal
fat Content
16 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
16 g
sodium Content
124 mg
protein Content
3 g
trans Fat Content
0.3 g
cholesterol Content
41 mg
carbohydrate Content
24 g
saturated Fat Content
6 g
unsaturated Fat Content
10 g
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