Pecan Pie Bars
These Pecan Pie Bars offer the rich, gooey goodness of pecan pie in an easy-to-eat, portable form. A buttery shortbread crust is topped with a classic pecan filling for a dessert that’s perfect for sharing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- For the Crust:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4-6 tablespoons ice water
- For the Filling:
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup corn syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups pecan halves
Instructions
- Make the Crust: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add the ice water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough just comes together. Do not overmix.
- Press the dough into the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking pan. Prick the crust with a fork.
- Bake the crust in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 15-20 minutes, or until lightly golden.
- Make the Filling: While the crust is baking, prepare the filling. In a medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Stir in the pecan halves.
- Pour the filling over the pre-baked crust.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the filling is set and golden brown.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
Notes
For an extra touch, drizzle the cooled bars with melted chocolate or sprinkle with sea salt.
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