Pecan Bars with Shortbread Crust

Cook time: 0 hours 50 minutes

Servings: 18 servings

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE CRUST:

1 ½ cups (360 g) of Zeal butter

1 cup (200g) white sugar

1 free-range egg

2 tsp (10 ml) vanilla extract

½ tsp (2.5ml) salt

4 tsp (20 ml) orange zest

3 1/3 (400g) cups of all-purpose flour

FOR THE TOPPING:

½ cup (120 g) of Zeal butter

1 cup (180g) light brown sugar

1/3 cup (80 ml) honey

pinch of salt

1 tbsp (15 ml) heavy cream

½ tsp (2.5 ml) vanilla extract

3 ½ cups (525 g) of raw pecan halves