Maple Pecan Squares

Maple Pecan Squares - So addicting! They are a cross between a butter tart and pecan pie. #dessert #maplepecansquares #squares

Ingredients

base

• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened

filling

• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2/3 cup pecan halves
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar and butter together. Rub mixture with clean hands until combined and crumbly. Press into a greased 9-inch square baking pan. Bake for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• In a small saucepan, bring sugar and maple syrup to a boil. Remove from heat. Cool slightly.
• In a large bowl, add beaten eggs. Pour syrup mixture into eggs, stirring constantly. Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Pour syrup mixture over partially baked crust. Bake at 450F for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350F and bake for 20 minutes longer.
• Cool. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Information:

YIELD: 12 SERVING SIZE: 1 square Amount Per Serving:CALORIES: 267 TOTAL FAT: 12.7g SATURATED FAT: 5.4g UNSATURATED FAT: 6.6g CHOLESTEROL: 51.3mg SODIUM: 67.8mg CARBOHYDRATES: 37.4g FIBER: 1.7g SUGAR: 26.9g PROTEIN: 3.1g