Description

These delightful cookie bars have a delicious caramel filling on top of a crisp brown sugar crust. It is much like a pecan pie mixed with a cookie. Who wouldn't love that?

Ingredients

• 18 T. unsalted butter, room temperature
• 3/4 c. light-brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 t. salt
• 3 c. all-purpose flour
• Filling:
• 8 T. unsalted butter
• 1/2 c. light-brown sugar, firmly packed
• 6 T. honey
• 2 T. granulated sugar
• 2 T. heavy cream
• 1/4 t. salt
• 2 c. pecan halves
• 1/2 t. pure vanilla extract

Steps

1. Place rack in center of oven. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Crust:
3. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix butter and brown sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add salt, and mix to combine. Add flour 1 cup at a time, on medium speed, mixing until fully incorporated after each addition. Continue mixing until the dough begins to come together in large clumps.