Description
Indulgent brown butter pecan pie bars blend Southern comfort with nutty richness, creating a dessert that dances between classic tradition and modern elegance. Sweet caramel notes and buttery pecans promise pure bliss for those craving a delectable slice of homemade happiness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup pecans (chopped)
Binding Ingredients:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Meticulously coat a rectangular baking vessel with culinary lubricant, ensuring complete coverage to prevent potential adherence.
- Transform butter into a luxurious golden elixir through precise stovetop caramelization, developing a profound nutty essence. Allow liquid to reach ambient temperature.
- Amalgamate dry foundational ingredients, creating a harmonious powder blend for the structural base. Introduce cooled brown butter, massaging components until they achieve a cohesive texture.
- Compress the mixture firmly and uniformly into prepared pan, creating an even landscape for the subsequent layers.
- Roast the crust framework in a preheated thermal environment until edges acquire a delicate amber hue, approximately quarter-hour.
- Simultaneously craft the decadent filling by vigorously whisking protein-rich eggs with deep molasses-tinted sugar, aromatic vanilla extract, rich maple nectar, and remaining nutty butter essence.
- Gently fold robust pecan fragments throughout liquid mixture, ensuring comprehensive integration.
- Cascade pecan emulsion across the pre-baked golden crust, distributing with meticulous precision.
- Return creation to thermal chamber, allowing transformation into a gloriously set, caramelized delicacy with bronzed surface.
- Extract and permit complete thermal relaxation before dissecting into elegant rectangular segments.
Notes
- Enhance the nutty flavor by lightly toasting pecans before chopping, which deepens their rich, earthy taste and adds extra crunch.
- Create a gluten-free version by substituting all-purpose flour with almond flour or a certified gluten-free blend, ensuring everyone can enjoy these delectable bars.
- Prevent soggy crust by blind baking the base until it’s golden and firm, which helps maintain a crisp texture and prevents the filling from making the bottom too soft.
- Achieve perfect browning of butter by watching carefully and swirling the pan, removing from heat when it turns amber and releases a wonderfully nutty aroma to avoid burning.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg