One of my favorite bars, this works well also with walnuts! The shortbread crust is light and buttery, make certain to make the crust only on a processor, mixing by hand will produce a harder textured crust, also make certain to pour the topping over the crust when it is hot out of the oven, so prepare the topping while the crust is baking, the filling takes only minutes to make! Yield is only estimated depending on size of bars. Cooking time is for both crust and topping.
06Bake in the second-lowest oven rack for 20 minutes until golden.
07Meanwhile prepare the filling/topping: In a heavy saucepan melt butter and stir in brown sugar, honey and whipping cream; simmer mixture for about 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
08Stir in chopped pecans.
09Pour the pecan mixture over hot shortbread crust and spread evenly in the pan.
10Bake on the second-lowest oven rack for about 20-22 minutes.
11Cool completely in the pan.
12*NOTE* these bars will cut better if refrigerated.