Shortbread Maple Bars
Sweet and chewy bars with a buttery shortbread crust and top with a maple/cinnamon/brown sugar filling reminiscent of brown sugar maple pop tarts.
Yield: 16
Calories: 330kcal
Materials
Shortbread:
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Maple Filling:
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. salted butter, melted
- 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° and line an 8 x 8" baking dish with parchment paper.
Shortbread:
- In large bowl, beat the butter, both sugars, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually add the flour until mixed and dough forms. Divide the dough into 2 parts.
- Press one half of dough in even layer on bottom of baking dish. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Place other half of dough on plate for later.
Maple Filling:
- Meanwhile, add to the bowl the brown sugar, maple syrup, butter, cinnamon, and flour. Stir until combined. Stir in chocolate chips and pecans.
- When the crust is done baking, remove from the oven. Carefully dollop the maple filling evenly over the surface of the crust.
- With the remaining dough, place small amounts in your hand to flatten. Lay pieces evenly over maple filling (overlapping) until dough has been used up. Bake for another 25 - 28 minutes, or until top is golden brown.
- Allow to cool in dish on wire rack. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 397IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg