National Pie Day

So today is National Pie Day...not to be confused with Pi Day, which is March 14th, lol.  We are just getting over another snow storm, so I can't really head out to the store yet.  Here's what the storm looked like about half way through.

Here's someone that hates going out in the snow.

So without buying supplies I would need for a pie.  I decided to make pecan pie bars instead.

Pecan Pie Bars

1/2 cup of Butter, softened

1/2 cup of Brown Sugar

1 cup of Unbleached Flour

1 Egg

3/8 cup Corn Syrup

3/8 cup Brown Sugar

1 tbsp of Real Maple Syrup

1/2 tsp Vanilla

1 cup of Pecans, chopped

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.  Cream the butter and 1/2 of brown sugar together.  Add the flour and mix till the dough  forms a soft crumbly mixture.  It should look like shortbread dough(basically what it is).

Take the dough and press into a 9x9 pan.  Bake for 8-10 minutes or until desired color is reached.

While it's baking mix the egg, corn syrup, brown sugar, maple syrup and vanilla together.  As soon as the shortbread crust comes out of the oven, pour mixture over crust and top with nuts.  Bake for 10-12 minutes.

You'll know it is done by jiggling the pan, the middle shouldn't seem like liquid.  Wait till it is completely cool before cutting up.

When you die, if you get a choice between going to regular heaven or pie heaven, choose pie heaven.  It might be a trick, but if it's not, mmmmmmmm, boy.

--  Jack Handy