Best Ever Pecan Pie Bars
Turn traditional pecan pie into easy dessert bars with this simple Best Ever Pecan Pie Bars recipe!
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Cooling Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 bars
Calories 300 kcal
9x13 Baking dish
Whisk
Mixer
sharp knife
Pecan Shortbread Crust
- 1 ¾ cups all purpose flour spooned & leveled
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup finely chopped pecans
- 1 cup butter room temperature
Pecan Pie Filling
- ⅔ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ¼ cups light or dark corn syrup
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups chopped pecans
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit.
Prepare crust by combining flour, sugar, salt and pecans. Cut in butter until mixture is like wet sand. Sprinkle evenly in the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 baking dish. Pat to create an even crust across the bottom and up the curved edges. Bake crust in preheated oven for 18-22 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
While crust is baking, whisk together pie filling (or use a mixer) beginning with brown sugar and salt. Add eggs and vanilla. When incorporated, add corn and maple syrups. Last, mix in pecans. Pour filling over hot crust.
Bake in 350° oven for 30-35 minutes or until knife inserted one inch from the edge comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before slicing into squares with a sharp knife.
Serving: 1barCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
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