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A plate holds three pieces of maple pecan blondies, each sprinkled with crunchy pecans. The plate rests on a rustic surface next to a glass of milk.
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Vermont Maple Pecan Bar Cookies Recipe

Vermont Maple Pecan Bar Cookies, a chewy and dense bar cookie, rich with autumnal maple and pecan flavoring.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 173kcal
Author: Stephanie Wilson

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter 1 stick
  • 1 ¼ cups packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon maple extract
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped pecans divided

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease or line with parchment paper a 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Set aside.
  • In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add brown sugar and still until completely dissolved. Stir in the maple syrup. Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature (I use refrigerated maple syrup, which cools it immediately). Once cool, add the egg, vanilla, and maple extracts, combine thoroughly.
  • To the saucepan, stir in the flour, baking soda, and salt. Fold in ½ cup chopped pecans. Pour batter into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining ½ chopped pecans over the top. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and set. Loosen edges with a knife and cool on a metal rack. Cut into bars or squares.

Notes

Stored at room temperature in an air-tight container these cookies should be at their best for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 131mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 132IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg