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5 from 11 votes

Chocolate Drizzled Maple Pecan Bars

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cookie bars, bars
Servings: 9 bars
Calories: 654kcal
Author: Mary Ann Dwyer

Ingredients

Shortbread Crust

  • 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • pinch of salt

Maple Pecan Topping

  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup whipping cream
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups pecans coarsely chopped

Chocolate Drizzle

  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 Tbsp. vegetable shortening

Instructions

  • For the crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line a 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper leaving an overhand on two sides for easy removal. Spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, butter, sugar and salt. Beat until large coarse crumbs form.
  • Press mixture into bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of prepared pan .
  • Bake 18-20 minutes until edges are golden brown. Cool.
  • For the topping: In a medium saucepan combine maple syrup, brown sugar, butter, cream and salt. Bring to a boil. Boil 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat and mix in vanilla and pecans.
  • Pour topping onto crust. Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees until topping is bubbling.
  • Cool in pan on wire rack.
  • While bars are cooling make chocolate drizzle. Place chocolate chips and shortening in microwave safe bowl.
  • Microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until melted and smooth.
  • Remove bars from pan. Drizzle with chocolate and cut into bars.

Nutrition

Calories: 654kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 118mg | Potassium: 268mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 773IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 3mg