Honey Oat Pecan Bars

Categories: Cookie Bars

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar, divided use
• 3/4 tsp. salt, divided use
• 1 cup cold butter, cut into small cubes PLUS 1/4 cup butter, melted and cooked slightly, divided use
• 1/4 cup honey
• 4 eggs
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans PLUS 1/2 cup pecan halves, divided use
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries, optional

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease or line a 9 × 13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Combine the flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/2 tsp. salt in a mixing bowl. Add the cold butter and mix with a pastry blender or fork until combined. The dough will be crumbly, but it should hold together when pressed.
3. Press mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake 15 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
4. In a large bowl, combine the remaining brown sugar, melted butter, honey, eggs, vanilla and remaining salt an mix well. Stir in chopped pecans and oats. Spread mixture over crust. Sprinkle with cranberries, if using, and pecan halves. Return pan to oven and bake 25 to 30 minutes more or until filling is set. Cool in pan for 15 minutes before cutting into bars.

5. make 24 bars

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