Pecan Bars

Serves 6-8

Ingredients

Shortbread Crust

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • Pinch of salt

Pecan Caramel Topping

  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/8 t salt
  • 250ml coconut cream
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

Crust

  1. Preheat oven to 180 °C
  2. In a food processor, combine flour, sugar and salt.
  3. Add butter and mix until dough starts to form clumps.
  4. Transfer to a greased baking pan and press to form an even surface.
  5. Pierce with a fork several times to prevent puffing.
  6. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden.

While the crust is in the oven, start on the topping.

Topping

  1. Melt sugar and butter on low heat.
  2. Pour coconut cream and simmer until thickened, 20 to 30 minutes. Stir continuously to prevent sticking.
  3. Add pecans and mix well.
  4. Spread the pecan mixture on top of the crust.

Bake for another 20 minutes and let cool before cutting.