Brown Butter Pecan Bar Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base
Brown Butter Sauce
Method
Base Preparation
- 1
Brown the Butter
In a saucepan, melt 1 cup of unsalted butter over medium heat. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the butter turns golden brown and smells nutty, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- 2
Mix Sugars and Eggs
In a large mixing bowl, combine the brown butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, and 1 cup brown sugar. Whisk until well combined. Add 2 large eggs and 2 tsp vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- 3
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together 1.5 cups all-purpose flour and 0.5 tsp salt. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- 4
Add Pecans
Fold in 1 cup of chopped pecans into the batter until evenly distributed.
- 5
Prepare Baking Dish
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
- 6
Bake the Base
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Brown Butter Sauce Preparation
- 7
Make the Brown Butter Sauce
In a small saucepan, melt 0.5 cups of unsalted butter over medium heat. Once melted, add 0.5 cups of brown sugar. Stir until the sugar has dissolved.
- 8
Add Cream and Flavor
Slowly pour in 0.5 cups of heavy cream while stirring continuously to combine. Add 1 tsp of vanilla extract and 0.25 tsp of salt. Allow the sauce to simmer for a few minutes until slightly thickened.
- 9
Serve
Once the bars are baked and cooled slightly, cut them into squares. Drizzle the brown butter sauce over the bars before serving.
