maple pecan bars

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Wilhelmina McGarity
Spencer, WV

These bars are guaranteed to clog your arteries but they are sooo worth it. I found this recipe in a "Country Woman's" Magazine and the men in my neighborhood go crazy and ask for them over and over again. They are not hard to make and I hope you will give them a try. You will NOT be sorry

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 35 Min

Ingredients For maple pecan bars

  • CRUST
  • 3 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 c
    confectioners sugar
  • 1 1/2 c
    cold butter (no margarine)
  • TOPPING
  • 1 1/2 c
    packed brown sugar
  • 1 c
    butter, cubed
  • 1/2 c
    maple syrup
  • 2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 4 c
    coarsely chopped pecans
  • 2 Tbsp
    plus 1 tsp. heavy whipping cream
  • 3/4 tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make maple pecan bars

  • 1
    in a large bowl, combine flour and confectioners' sugar. Cut in the butter until crumbly. Press into a greased 15 X 10 in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, in a large heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, syrup, cinnamon and salt. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir over low heat until butter is melted. Stir in the pecans, cream and vanilla. Remove from heat, spread over crust.
  • 3
    Bake 20-25 minutes longer or until bubbly. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. yields 5 doz.

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