Nussecken
Serves 18
20 mins prep
30 mins cook
90 mins Cooling
140 mins total
Nussecken, or German Nut Bars, can be made with a variety of nuts but when made with pecans they taste like delicious, soft pecan pie bars! They are perfect for thanksgiving or the holidays when you don't feel like making an entire pie.
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Make the Base
Preheat the oven to 350 F and place a rack in the center of the oven.
Line a 9" x 9" pan with a strip of parchment pater that is 9" x 15".
In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine all of the base ingredients.
Use the paddle attachment on medium speed until the ingredients are fully combined.
Press the dough into the base of the pan in a smooth and even layer.
Prepare the nut layer
In a medium sauce pan, add in the butter, sugar, and 2 tablespoons of water.
Place over medium low heat to melt the ingredients together. Stir frequently until the sugar has dissolved.
Remove from the heat and pour in the finely chopped nuts.
Assemble and Bake the bars
Spread the apricot jam in an even layer over the base.
Pour the nut filling over the top and smooth it out.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes. Rotate the pan after 20 minutes to ensure even browning.
Once baked, the bars should be a deep golden brown color. Remove the pan from the oven and leave to cool for 30 minutes.
Finishing touches
After 30 minutes have passed, use the parchment paper sling to remove the bars from the pan.
Leave them to cool fully to room temperature before cutting.
Cut the bars into 9 squares, then cut each square diagonally in half into two triangles.
Place the bars in the fridge to cool for at least 1 hour before dipping in or drizzling with the melted chocolate.
Optionally top with flaky sea salt.