Pecan Hazelnuts Bars

5 from 2 votes

A dessert that merges the nutty flavors of pecans and hazelnuts with a smooth, creamy filling and a crunchy shortbread crust.

Prep Time30

Cook Time55

Total Time1 25

Course: Dessert

Keyword: bars, Hazelnut, Pecan, shortbread

Servings:

Calories: 378kcal

Author: Jane and Sonja

Preheat oven to 350F and line a 9x12 baking pan with parchment paper.
Using a large bowl with a hand mixer, beat together the powdered sugar, flour, salt, vanilla andbutter until combined and it looks like crumbs.
Mold the dough into a ball.
Press the dough into the baking dish to form a crust.
Bake the crust in the oven for 15-20 minutes.

Using a medium saucepan over medium to high heat, combine the butter, brown sugar and maple syrup.
Stir the mixture until melted and the sugar is dissolved.
Bring to a slight boil and allow to boil for 1 minute.
Remove from heat and stir in the heavy whipping cream.
Fold in the chopped pecans and hazelnuts.
Pour over the shortbread crust and spread evenly.
Bake in the oven for 30-40 or until the mixture is set!
Allow to cool to room temperature before moving into the fridge for two hours.

Using a small pot bring the heavy whipping cream to a simmer and pour over chocolate chips ina medium bowl.
Whisk until smooth and let cool for 15 minutes.
Scoop the ganache into the piping bag.
Cut the tip off and drizzle over the pecan pie bars.
Sprinkle the chopped pecans and hazelnuts over.
Cut into bars after dessert has cooled completely.