Honey Bun Bars

Ingredients

Crust

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons cold water
• 2 tablespoons honey

Filling

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Icing

• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 3 to 4 teaspoons milk or cream

Instructions

Crust

1. No need to sift flour. Measure by lightly spooning into cup and leveling off.
2. Cut butter into flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Add water and blend until a dough forms.
4. With floured fingers, press onto the bottom of a greased 13 x 9 inch pan.
5. Drizzle honey over crust; spread slightly.
6. Spread filling over crust.
7. Bake at 400 degrees F for 25 minutes.
8. Remove from oven.
9. Sprinkle with pecans.
10. Return to oven, bake 10 minutes longer.
11. Cool slightly, drizzle with Icing.

Filling

1. In saucepan melt butter in water. Bring to a boil and add flour and salt all at once. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture forms a stiff ball, about 1 minute.
2. Remove from heat; add eggs, one at a time; beat until smooth and glossy.
3. Stir in honey and almond extract.

Icing

1. Combine all ingredients.