Pecan Pie Bars
Pecan Pie Bars, adapted from Land 'O Lakes, starts with a shortbread crust that is topped with a rich brown sugar pecan filling. It's a great alternative to classic pecan pie if you're not a fan of the traditional crust.
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Servings: 36
Calories: 165kcal
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup 2 sticks butter, melted
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup pecans, chopped
For the Filling
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar
- 6 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups dark corn syrup
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups pecans, chopped
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 9x13-inch baking dish. Set aside.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter then add in flour, sugar, salt, and chopped pecans. Stir the crust ingredients together until just combined.
- Firmly press the crust into a greased baking dish.
- Bake 20 minutes until edges are light golden brown.
- In a clean bowl, combine brown sugar, 6 tablespoons of flour, and salt
- Add in corn syrup, eggs, and vanilla. Mix well on medium speed. Stir in chopped pecans.
- Spread filling over the crust as soon as it comes out of the oven.
- Bake 30-35 minutes until filling is set.
- Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
- Can substitute light corn syrup for the dark corn syrup.
- Can use whole pecans in the filling if desired.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 g | Calories: 165 kcal | Carbohydrates: 22 g | Protein: 2 g | Fat: 8 g | Saturated Fat: 3 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5 g | Cholesterol: 31 mg | Sodium: 125 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 16 g
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