Honey Pecan Bars

 Oh my, these are so good.  It doesn't have a strong honey taste.  

HONEY PECAN BARS

(makes 24)

Crust Ingredients:

*1 cup butter, softened

*3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed

*1/2 teaspoon salt

*1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

*3 cups all-purpose flour

Filling Ingredients:

*1/2 cup butter, sliced

*1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed

*1/3 cup honey

*2 tablespoons granulated sugar

*1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

*2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

*1/4 teaspoon salt

*2 cups pecans, toasted and roughly chopped

*1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Crust Directions:

~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

~Line a 13x9 inch baking pan with parchment paper, making sure sides and bottom is covered (I make it extend over the sides, so I can pick it up from the pan easy once it's baked).

~Spray parchment paper with cooking spray.

~In  a large mixing bowl, cream butter, brown sugar and salt until light and fluffy.

~Mix in flour, until well mixed.

~Press mixture evenly into the bottom of prepared pan.

~Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until lightly browned.

~Remove from oven.

Filling Directions:

~In a small saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, honey, sugar, cinnamon, and heavy cream, and bring to a boil, stirring often.

~Allow to boil for 1 minute.

~Remove from heat and stir in pecans and vanilla extract.

~Pour over crust.

~Bake for 15 minutes or until bubbly.

~Remove from oven and grabbing the extended parchment paper, carefully remove from pan and place on the cooling rack.

~Allow to cool completely, before removing parchment paper and cutting into bars.