Maple Pecan Pie Bars

It’s delicious layerygoodness. A perfectly soft, brown sugar crust topped with agooey mix of maple syrup and pecans. This will be your go-to dessert for the holidays and the process is so easy. I may find myself experimenting with what other pies I can make into pie barsnow!

All the ingredients can be found at your local HEB! They make enough for you to share… but there is no judgment here if you keep them all for yourself hah!

A special thank you to HEB for partnering with us on this post!

Maple Pecan Pie Bars

2016-11-03 10:31:40

Yields 8

A Fall favorite in a small bar. This layered maple pecan bar is a fresh take on a classic Fall dessert.

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Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

35 min

Total Time

1 hr 35 min

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

35 min

Total Time

1 hr 35 min

349 calories

37 g

54 g

21 g

4 g

8 g

75 g

90 g

24 g

0 g

11 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

75g

Yields

8

Amount Per Serving

Calories 349

Calories from Fat 182

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 21g

33%

Saturated Fat 8g

41%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 3g

Monounsaturated Fat 8g

Cholesterol 54mg

18%

Sodium 90mg

4%

Total Carbohydrates 37g

12%

Dietary Fiber 2g

6%

Sugars 24g

Protein 4g

Vitamin A

8%

Vitamin C

0%

Calcium

4%

Iron

5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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For the Crust

1. 1 cup all purpose flour
2. 1/3 cup brown sugar
3. 1/2 cup unsalted butter

For the Filling

1. 1 large egg
2. 1/3 cup brown sugar
3. 1/3 cup maple syrup
4. 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
5. 1 cup pecans (use whichever you prefer, whole or halved)
6. 1/4 teaspoon of salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line small baking pan (8x8) with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray. I learned a hard lesson by not adding the foil, just trust me....add the foil. The bars are sticky and your future self with thank you for not skipping this step.
3. For the crust add all of the crust ingredients into a large bowl and mix together.*As a tip make sure the butter is soft, I even melted it a little in the microwave to soften it.
4. Pour the crust mixture into your pan and press it down to form a nice even crust and then bake in the oven for 15 - 17 minutes.
5. While the crust is baking add all of the ingredients for the filling, except the pecans, into a large bowl and mix.
6. Once mixed add in the pecans and set aside until the crust is done baking.
7. Remove the crust from the oven and evenly pour the filling over the top of the crust, making sure it has a smooth surface and no pecans are sticking up that can get burned.
8. Place back in the oven and bake at 350 for another 18 minutes. You want to bake it until the filling is set and you can insert a knife so that it comes out clean.
9. Remove from oven and let it sit on a cooling rack for about an hour. (if you used the foil then you can just remove the whole thing and rest it on the cooling rack.)

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calories

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fat

21g

protein

4g

carbs

37g

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