If you're in search of a sweet and delectable treat to tantalize your taste buds, look no further than the irresistible pecan and honey bars. These divine bars are a harmonious blend of crunchy pecans, gooey honey, and a buttery crust that creates an unforgettable taste sensation. With their golden brown exterior and a soft, chewy interior, pecan and honey bars are a delightful addition to any occasion, whether it's a cozy gathering with friends or a celebratory feast. So, let's embark on a culinary journey to discover the perfect recipe for these delectable pecan and honey bars, leaving your taste buds begging for more.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
HONEY-PECAN SQUARES
When we left Texas to head north, a neighbor gave me so many pecans from his trees that my trunk was bulging at the seams. This is one of the squares I brought back for him the next year. He loved them! -Lorraine Caland, Shuniah, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides of pan. In a large bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in flour. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 16-20 minutes or until lightly browned. , In a small saucepan, combine the first six filling ingredients; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in pecans and maple flavoring. Pour over crust., Bake 10-15 minutes or until bubbly. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Lifting with parchment, transfer to a cutting board; cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 calories, Fat 19g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 81mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
MARTHA'S PECAN BARS
Martha's pecan bars are the perfect combination of salty and sweet. Add them to your dessert rotation and everyone will be impressed.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes about 3 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brush a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with melted butter. Line with parchment paper, leaving a slight overhang on all sides. Butter parchment; set aside.
- Make crust: Place butter and brown sugar into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Mix in salt. Add flour, 1 cup at a time, mixing until fully incorporated after each addition. Continue mixing until dough begins to come together in large clumps.
- Press dough about 1/4-inch thick into prepared pan. Pierce the dough with a fork. Chill until firm, about 20 minutes. Bake until golden brown, 20 to 22 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Reduce oven to 325 degrees.
- Make filling: Place ingredients in a saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until mixture coats the back of a spoon, about 1 minute. Remove pan from heat; pour filling into the cooled crust.
- Bake until filling bubbles, 15 to 20 minutes. Carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Run a paring knife around edges of the pan and invert onto cooling rack. Invert again onto a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut into 1-by-3-inch bars. Bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.
PECAN PIE BARS I
These pecan pie bars are great for the children and adults in any family.
Provided by MARIETA
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pecan Dessert Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
- In a large bowl, stir together the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt. Cut in 1 cup of margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the prepared pan, and press in firmly.
- Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven.
- While the crust is baking, prepare the filling. In a large bowl mix together the eggs, corn syrup, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 3 tablespoons margarine, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the chopped pecans. Spread the filling evenly over the crust as soon as it comes out of the oven.
- Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until set. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack before slicing into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 232.8 calories, Carbohydrate 30.7 g, Cholesterol 20.7 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 117.5 mg, Sugar 15.2 g
HONEY PECAN TRIANGLES
After stirring up batches of these tasty bar cookies for many years, I know to include plenty on cookie trays. They have all the goodness of pecan pie and are so easy to serve to a crowd. -Debbie Fogel, East Berne, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with foil, letting ends extend up sides; grease foil with 2 teaspoons butter., In a large bowl, cream remaining butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes; beat in egg yolk. Gradually beat in flour. Press into prepared pan. Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter and honey. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cream and pecans. Pour over crust. Bake until hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. , Lifting with foil, remove from pan. Cut into 24 squares. Cut squares diagonally into triangles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 159 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 44mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
PECAN AND HONEY BARS
This is a very simple and easy dessert to make, and such a delicious flavor, everyone will enjoy I'm sure!!
Provided by Chef mariajane
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 40m
Yield 36-48 squares
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Lightly grease a 14x11-inch swiss-roll tin.
- Sift flour and salt into a bowl, Stir in sugar, then rub in butter until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Blend egg and lemon zest. Press mixture into tin and prick pastry all over with a fork. Chill for 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Bake pastry for 15 minutes, then remove from oven, leaving oven on.
- Heat butter, honey and sugars in a saucepan until melted, then bring to a boil without stirring for 2 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in cream and nuts. pour over base, return tin to oven and bake for 25 minutes. Cool in tin.
- Run a knife around pastry edge, invert on to a baking tray, place another tray on top and invert again. Cut into squares.
HONEY PECAN BARS
Steps:
- Prepare crust, then reduce oven temperature to 325℉ (160℃). In medium-size, heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine all remaining ingredients but pecan halves. Over medium-high heat, bring to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture coats back of a spoon, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in nuts. Pour filling into prepared crust and bake in preheated oven 15 to 18 minutes. Cool completely. To cut: Run a paring knife around edges of pan. Using sharp knife, cut into 3-inch bars or as desired. Bars can be stored in airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week. For the crust: Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃). Coat 13-by-9-inch pan with vegetable oil spray. In large bowl, combine butter with flour, powdered sugar and salt. Stir with wooden spoon until mixture is combined and looks crumbly. Transfer mixture to prepared pan and press evenly onto bottom and somewhat up sides of pan with your fingers. Bake in preheated oven 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden.
Nutrition Facts :
PECAN BARS I
A light pecan bar accented with bourbon.
Provided by Percy Henry
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pecan Dessert Recipes
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 9 inch square baking pan.
- To make crust: In medium mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Add in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press dough into baking pan and bake for 15 minutes.
- To make the filling: In large mixing bowl, beat sugar, eggs and bourbon. Slowly add in flour and salt, mixing well. Fold in coconut and pecans.
- Spread filling over hot crust. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Let cool on wire racks before cutting into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.9 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 72 mg, Sugar 8.7 g
PECAN-PIE BARS
Categories Cookies Dessert Bake Vegetarian Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Pecan Honey Gourmet Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes 24 bars
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a food processor coarsely chop pecans. In a heavy saucepan melt butter and stir in brown sugar, honey, and cream. Simmer mixture, stirring occasionally, 1 minute and stir in pecans. Pour pecan mixture over hot shortbread and spread evenly. Bake in middle of oven until bubbling, about 20 minutes. Cool completely in pan and cut into 24 bars. Bar cookies keep, covered, 5 days at room temperature.
HONEY PECAN BALLS
Make and share this Honey Pecan Balls recipe from Food.com.
Provided by JelsMom
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 48 cookies, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300°F
- Mix together all ingredients except powdered sugar & roll into balls.
- Bake 40-45 minutes until brown.
- Roll in powdered sugar; let cool.
- Roll in sugar again & serve.
Tips:
- Use room temperature ingredients for a better and smoother batter.
- Line the pan with parchment paper or grease it well to avoid sticking.
- Do not overmix the batter, as this will make the bars tough.
- Bake the bars until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the bars cool completely before cutting them into squares.
- Store the bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
These pecan and honey bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their sweet and nutty flavor, they are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you are looking for a simple but delicious dessert, give these bars a try.
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