Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Maple Pecan Bars
Maple Pecan Bars is made with maple syrup, pecans, and eggs.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total
- 35 min
- Original yield
- Serves 12
- Ingredients
- 7 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Desserts
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 31–60 minutes
A few quick notes
1. Watch the mixing
Stop mixing at the point described in the method.
2. Preheat as directed
Have the oven at the specified temperature for its cooking step.
3. Prepare the first additions
Set out the ingredients needed for the first cooking step.
Get to know the ingredients
brown sugar (, packed)
In the method: In a large bowl whisk together brown sugar, melted butter, maple syrup, and eggs until well combined.
unsalted butter (, melted)
In the method: In a large bowl whisk together brown sugar, melted butter, maple syrup, and eggs until well combined.
maple syrup
In the method: In a large bowl whisk together brown sugar, melted butter, maple syrup, and eggs until well combined.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 12. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 1 1/4 cups brown sugar (, packed)Ingredient note
Source: 1/2 cup unsalted butter (, melted)Ingredient note
Source: 1/4 cup maple syrupIngredient note
Source: 2 large eggsIngredient note
Source: 1 3/4 cups flourIngredient note
Source: 1 teaspoon baking powderIngredient note
Source: 1 cup pecans (, chopped divided)
How to make it
0 of 8 steps completeMake room for Maple Pecan Bars
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Cool completely before slicing.
A little more help as you go
Prepare the finishing addition
Have the final topping or garnish ready for its specified step.
Prepare the whisked mixture
Keep the whisking step in its stated place in the preparation.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Set out the oven and baking dish. Start with this step: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray an 8x8 baking dish with baking spray.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Stop mixing at the point described in the method.
What happens at the end?
Cool completely before slicing.
Is there another preparation step to plan for?
Have the final topping or garnish ready for its specified step.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: dinnerthendessert.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
