Pecan Pie Bars
These pecan pie bars start with a buttery shortbread cookie crust, topped with a sweet and crunchy pecan pie topping. These bars have the same great taste of a slice of pecan pie without the stress!
Servings: 20
Calories: 213kcal
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter (cold)
For the Pecan Topping:
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 2 TBS butter (melted)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cups pecans (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Farenheit. Line a 9x13 pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper and spray well with nonstick spray and set aside.
- Stir together you flour, brown sugar and salt in a large bowl.
- Cut in your butter until mixture is nice and crumbly.
- Press mixture into your prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for about 20 minutes, until crust is lightly golden.
For the Pecan Topping:
- Combine your eggs, corn syrup, white sugar, butter and vanilla extract in another large bowl until combined.
- Stir in your chopped pecans.
- When crust is done pour topping mixture over the crust and return to the oven.
- Bake for about 25 minutes longer until the mixture is set (insert a toothpick to check)
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack before slicing into bars and serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 205IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg