Pecan Pie Bar

Ingredients

For crust

• 2 ⅓ cup all purpose flour

• ½ cup light brown sugar

• 1 ½ tsp cornstarch

• 1 cup salted butter (very cold)

• 2 tbs heavy whipping cream

  For pie filling

• ¼ cup salted butter

• 1 cup light brown sugar

• 3 tbs all purpose flour

• 3 large eggs

• 1 cup light corn syrup

• 1 ½ tsp vanilla

• 2 ½ cups chopped pecans

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line a 9x13 metal baking dish with parchment paper. Tip: wet the parchment paper first to form fit it in the pan

2. Combine ½ cup of the brown sugar, 2 ⅓ cup flour and 1 ½ tsp cornstarch into the bowl of a food processor and pulse until combined.

3. Add in cut up slices of very cold butter (1 cup) on top and pulse again until the butter pieces are are small.

   Add in heavy cream and pulse until the mixture forms a sandy type of mixture but is still able to be pinched together.

4. Pour the crumble mix into the baking sheet, press firmly into the bottom of the pan and bake for 25-30 min until base becomes golden brown.

5. While the base is baking, prepare the topping by melting the butter in the microwave and setting off to the side to cool.

6. In a large bowl, combine brown sugar and flour and mix until all is free of lumps. Add in eggs, vanilla, corn syrup and mix until fully combined.

7. Drizzle the melted butter over the top and full mix together.

   Stir in the chopped pecans.

8. Once the crust has finished baking, pour thr mixture over the base and continue to bake for another 25-30 minutes. Filling should be have just the slightest jiggle when fully baked.

9. Allow to cool for 4-6 hours and then slice and serve.