Shelly's Recipe

BAKERY CAFE PECAN BAR COOKIES

Category: Bars

Crust:
1 1/4 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp heavy cream
2 egg yolks
2 1/2 cups flour

Filling:
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp heavy cream
2 egg yolks
1/3 cup honey
1/8 cup heavy cream
2 3/4 cups pecan pieces, lightly toasted

Preheat oven to 350. Light grease a jelly-roll pan; set aside. Cream together the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until smooth. Add 2 tbsp heavy cream and egg yolks, mixing until smooth. Slowly add flour, mixing until just incorporated. Do not over mix. Press into the prepared sheet pan and bake for 8-10 minutes until barely golden. Let cool. Reduce oven temperature to 325.

Filling: In a medium saucepan, melt together the first 4 ingredients. Bring to a boil for 3 minutes. Stir in cream and remove from heat. Stir in pecans and pour into the prebaked cookie shell. Bake for 20-25 minutes until bubbling on top. Cool and cut into 1 1/2 inch square.