Honey Pecan Triangles

Boy do these sound good (sorry Ali)


2 teaspoons plus 1/2 cup butter, softened, divided
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg yolk
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
TOPPING:
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
4 cups chopped pecans

Line a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan with foil; butter the foil with 2 teaspoons butter; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, cream remaining butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk until blended. Gradually add flour. Press into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and honey. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in cream and pecans. Pour over crust. Bake for 30 minutes longer or until hot and bubbly. Cool completely on a wire rack. Use foil to lift the bars out of the pan and place on a cutting board. Carefully remove foil. Cut into 24 bars; cut each in half diagonally. Yield: 4 dozen.