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Small Batch Pecan Pie Bars

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword maple pecan bars, pecan dessert for one, pecan pie bars, small batch pecan bars
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 4 bars
Four maple pecan bars sit on a buttery shortbread base, baked in a 5-inch dish. They chill for an hour before cutting.

Ingredients

Shortbread base

  • 2½ tablespoons softened salted butter
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

Maple-pecan filling

  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon melted and slightly cooled salted butter
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup chopped pecans

Directions

  • Heat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 5-inch baking dish and line it with parchment.
  • Cream the softened butter with the 2 tablespoons sugar. Mix in the ¼ cup flour, cornstarch, and ⅛ teaspoon salt. Press the dough evenly into the dish.
  • Bake the base for 18 to 20 minutes, until pale gold. Let it cool.
  • In a bowl, whisk the egg and ¼ cup sugar. Mix in the melted butter, maple syrup, vanilla, 1 teaspoon flour, and ⅛ teaspoon salt. Stir in the pecans and spread the filling over the base.
  • Set the dish on a tray and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until firm and lightly browned.
  • Cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour before lifting out and cutting.

Nutrition

Serving: 92g | Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 4.4g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7.8g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 254mg | Potassium: 133mg | Fiber: 1.6g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 409IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1.1mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 4 bars. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.