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AIR FRYER MAPLE PECAN BARS

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Ingredients

  • Shortbread Bottom:
    • 1 stick butter unsalted
    • 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
    • 1 cup light brown sugar
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt omit if using salted butter
  • Pecan Topping:
    • 6 tablespoons butter unsalted
    • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
    • 1/4 cup milk (2%, 1%, or Skim)
    • 1/3 cup maple syrup
    • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
    • 1 1/2 cups pecans

Instructions

  1. Line a 2 qt (10×6) oven-safe baking dish ( or an 8×8 oven-safe baking dish) with parchment paper. Set aside.

  2. Preheat the air fryer to 300 degrees F, air fryer setting.

  3. Cut the cold butter into small cubes.

  4. Combine the flour, brown sugar, butter, and salt in a large bowl.

  5. Using a beater or a fork to thoroughly mix the ingredients, mashing the butter as you go.

  6. Once you’ve mixed it up and there aren’t any large lumps in it, transfer it to your parchment-lined baking dish.

  7. Press the mixture down carefully in the baking dish,  against the edges filling it out evenly, until it’s nice and flat, covering the bottom

  8. Place the baking dish into the air fryer. Bake or air fry the crust (depending on what settings your air fryer has) for about 18 minutes.

  9. While the crust is cooking you can make the filling. Add the butter and brown sugar to a medium pan on the stove. Bring it to a boil and pour in the milk & maple syrup. Stirring frequently. Continue to cook for about two-three minutes, remove from heat and add pecans.

  10. By this point, the crust should be a golden color and it should’ve started to firm up a little. Remove the crust from the air fryer.

  11. Pour the maple mixture over the crust and place the bars back into the air fryer. Cook for about 18-20 minutes.

  12. The bars are done when they start to form tiny bubbles on top, and the entire top has firmed up. If you need to: add 5 minutes and check again. As air fryer models and temperatures do vary and you do  want to make sure it’s set enough before removing it from the air fryer

  13. When it is finished cooking, allow it to cool for about 30 minutes, it will firm up even more after cooking.

  14. Remove bars, by lifting parchment paper up and out. Use a knife to cut the bars into squares of your choice. This yields about 8-12 bars depending on how big you cut them.

  15. Plate, serve, and enjoy!

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