Description
Delicious and indulgent Pecan Pie Bars with a sweet and nutty filling, all on a buttery crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups light corn syrup
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a 10×15-inch jelly-roll pan with parchment paper, allowing an overhang for easy removal, and lightly grease the pan.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake the crust for 20 minutes in the preheated oven until lightly golden.
- While the crust bakes, whisk together eggs, light corn syrup, 1 1/2 cups sugar, melted butter, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in the chopped pecans.
- Remove the baked crust from the oven. Pour the pecan mixture evenly over the hot crust, spreading gently.
- Return the pan to the oven and bake for 25 minutes, or until the filling is set and golden.
- Remove the pan from the oven and cool completely on a wire rack. Once cooled, lift out using the parchment overhang and cut into squares.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is cold for a flaky crust.
- Using fresh pecans enhances the flavor of the bars.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg