How to Make Streusel Topped Pecan Pie Bars

This is a delicious recipe for holiday get-togethers. The pecan bars are good warm or cold! For an extra touch, serve with ice cream or whipped cream.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• FOR CRUST:
• 1 cup sifted flour
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups margarine or softened butter
• FOR FILLING:
• 1 1/2 cups butter-flavored maple syrup
• 1 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 13 x 9 Baking Pan

1. Preheat your over to 400 degrees.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the sifted flour, 3/4 cup brown sugar and 1 1/2 cups of margarine or softened butter. Mix until the mixture has a crumbly texture. Save a couple of cups of the mixture for the filling and topping.

3. Very lightly grease a 13 x 10 baking pan. Put mixture that is not set aside in the bottom of a 13 x 10 baking pan. Press the mixture to the bottom and sides of the baking pan. Bake pie crust mixture for 10 minutes.

4. Mix together 1/4 cup flour mixture, maple syrup, vanilla, eggs and pecans. Pour the mixture over the pie crust. Bake 10 minutes.

5. Reduce the over temperature to 350 degrees.

6. Sprinkle the remaining 1 1/2 flour mixture over the top of the filling. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. The topping should be a golden brown. When cooled, cut into bars.