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Cardamom Pecan Pie Bars

These cardamom pecan pie bars combine a buttery almond-cardamom base with a rich topping of chopped pecans, coconut, and a hint of lemon zest and ginger.

By the Cellar deskInternational2 min read
Cardamom Pecan Pie Bars

Baked until golden and finished with a dusting of powdered sugar, these bars have a delightful balance of warm spices, nutty crunch, and subtle citrus notes. They’re rich, nutty, buttery and very comforting!

A great snack any time of the day or a delicious holiday treat. Enjoy!

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180° C/356° F.

Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. You can use a stand or electric mixer for this step.

Then add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Mix the flour, almond flour and cardamom powder in a separate bowl and incorporate into the butter mix.

Place the batter in a high traybake tin lined with parchment paper and bake for 15 minutes. Then remove and let it rest for 5 minutes.

In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, vanilla, lemon zest, ginger and cornflour. Add the chopped pecans and coconut flakes.

Pour the mix over the previously baked base and bake for a further 25 minutes.

Let cool completely before giving it a good dusting of powdered sugar.

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