Birch Syrup Pecan Squares

Name: Birch Syrup Pecan Squares
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1 large egg; 2 Tbsp birch or maple syrup; 1 cup whole or chopped pecans

AuthorJulie

Yields1 Serving

Base:

1/2 cup butter, at room temperature

1/4 cup sugar

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

Topping:

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup butter, melted

1 large egg

2 Tbsp birch or maple syrup

1 cup whole or chopped pecans

Preheat the oven to 350F.

In a medium bowl, beat the butter and sugar together. Add the flour, baking powder and salt and blend until crumbly; press into the bottom of a parchment-lined 8x8-inch pan. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until very pale golden around the edges.

In the same bowl, stir together the brown sugar, butter, birch or maple syrup and pecans. Pour over the base and bake for 25-30 minutes, until bubbly on top. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into squares.

Makes 16 squares.

Categorycookies & squares