Pecan Pie Bar Cookies

I have made these numerous times and have been asked for the recipe every time I have made them. They are one of the best things I have ever had and they freeze beautifully.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• SHORTBREAD BASE

• 3⁄4 cup butter
• 2  cups flour
• 1⁄2 cup  firmly packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

• FILLING

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1  cup  firmly packed brown sugar
• 1⁄3 cup honey
• 2  tablespoons  cream (I use MILK)
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 2  cups pecans, chopped

Directions

1. Shortbread base: mix above ingredients together until mixture is crumbly.
2. Pat crumbs into a lightly-greased 13x9 inch pan.
3. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes.
4. While this is baking, prepare filling.
5. Filling: melt butter over low heat in small saucepan.
6. Once melted, stir in remaining ingredients except for pecans.
7. Simmer over low heat for about a minute.
8. Remove from heat and stir in pecans.
9. Pour mixture over hot crust and spread evenly.
10. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes until center is bubbly.
11. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
12. Cut into bars when cool.