I adoooore pecan squares, it’s like a tiny pecan pie in one bite!

Prep time: 45 min (or overnight) | Bake time: 12 min | Total: 57 min

Ingredients:

Crust:

• 3 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 10 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
• 6 Tbsp vegetable shortening
• ¾ cup sugar
• 2 lg eggs
• ½ tsp vanilla extract

Topping:

• ½ lb (2 sticks) unsalted butter
• ½ cup honey
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 ¼ cups light brown sugar
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• 4 cups pecans, chopped

Directions:

1. For curst: combine flour, baking powder, & salt in a bowl; mix well.
2. Beat butter & shortening together with electric mixer on medium until smooth
3. Gradually add sugar and beat until light & fluffy
4. Beat in eggs & vanilla
5. Reduce speed, add flour mixture until just combined
6. Gather into a ball, then flatten slightly
7. Using fingers, press into a buttered nonstick baking sheet about 10″ x 15″ x ¾” (jelly roll pan)
8. Refrigerate overnight or place in freezer until firm, approx.. 30 min.
9. Preheat over to 375° F
10. Prick crust all over & bake until golden – approx. 12 min. & set aside to cool
11. For topping: combine butter, honey, & white & brown sugars in a saucepan
12. Simmer, stirring occasionally, over medium heat until sugars melt & mixture darkens & foams (5 min.)
13. Remove from heat & whisk in cream & pecans
14. Spread filling evenly over crust with a rubber spatula
15. Bake until topping is bubbly (approx. 15 min.)
16. Remove from oven & cool completely
17. Cut into 1 ½” squares

From: Lauri’s Holiday Cookie Recipes ❤

Photo credit: http://lurpakusa.com/recipe/honey-pecan-squares/