I'm a Little Nutty Pecan Pie Bars

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter, divided
• 2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed and divided
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces pecans
• 1/3 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   Cut 3/4 cup butter into 1/2 inch pieces.

3. 3

   In a food processor blend butter, flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar and the salt until mixture becomes slightly crumbly.

4. 4

   Sprinkle mixture into a 9x13 baking pan and press evenly onto the bottom.

5. 5

   Bake on middle rack of oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

6. 6

   Coarsely chop pecans.

7. 7

   Melt remaining 1/2 cup butter and remaining 1 cup brown sugar, honey and cream in a heavy saucepan.

8. 8

   Simmer mixture stirring occasionally for 1 minutes.

9. 9

   Stir in pecans and then pour mixture over hot crust and spread evenly.

10. 10

    Bake on middle rack of oven for 20 minutes or until bubbling; remove and let cool.

11. 11

    When slightly cooled, run a sharp knife around the edge of the pan to loosen bars.

12. 12

    Cool completely in the pana nd cut into bars.

13. 13

    Bars will keep for 5 days covered at room temperature.