Maple Pecan Pie Bars

By The Southern Lady Cooks

Ingredients

1 cup graham cracker crumbs (I put the crackers in a plastic bag and crush them with a rolling pin until I get a cup)
2 cups all-purpose flour (could use 1 cup of all-purpose and 1 cup whole wheat)
1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (uncooked (could use the minute or instant oats))
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 sticks or 12 tablespoons or 3/4 cup butter (softened)
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup maple syrup
4 tablespoons butter (melted)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
3 1/2 cups pecan halves

Prep Time25mins
Cook Time40mins
Servings12

Instructions

In a mixing bowl combine the graham cracker crumbs, all-purpose flour, rolled oats and brown sugar. Whisk together with wire whisk. Cut in the butter until mixture is like coarse crumbs. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray and press crust into bottom of dish. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 15 minutes. Remove and set aside,

Topping Instructions:

Combine brown sugar, maple syrup, melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt in a bowl and mix well with a spoon. Add in eggs and continue mixing with spoon. Add pecans and mix. Spread mixture over the crust. Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 350 and bake 30 more minutes until filling is set. Let cool before cutting in squares.