Maple Pecan Pie Shortbread Bars

These maple pecan pie shortbread bars are everything you love about pecan pie but way easier to make. They have a buttery shortbread bottom piled with a delicious, sweet maple pecan filling, sprinkled with flaky sea salt on top! A perfect Thanksgiving dessert that will surely be a crowd pleaser.

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Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 1

Total Time: 1 20

Servings: servings

Ingredients

For the shortbread:

1 cup unsalted butter room temp
½ cup granulated sugar
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour

For the pie filling:

1 cup dark brown sugar
½ cup corn syrup
½ cup maple syrup
4 eggs room temp
2 tablespoon unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups chopped pecans

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350℉ and prep a 9x13 pan (grease and line with parchment paper so at least 1 inch is hanging over the edges)
To make the shortbread:In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment (or using a hand mixer) cream the butter and sugar together for 5 minutes.
Add in the salt, vanilla extract, and flour and beat for another 3 minutes until it comes together.
Spread dough out in the baking pan (can use a spatula or your fingers).
Bake for 20-30 minutes until the edges are nicely golden.
To make the filling:Combine the dark brown sugar, corn syrup, maple syrup, eggs, melted butter. vanilla, and kosher salt in a mixing bowl. Whisk together.
Add in the chopped pecans and mix in until just combined.
When the shortbread is done baking, pour the pecan mixture on top and bake for an additional 28-32 minutes until deeply golden.
Sprinkle with flaky sea salt when it comes right out of the oven.
Allow to cool completely to room temp before cutting into it.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Bars

Author: Haley