Pecan Pie Bars Recipe

5 from 156 votes

Pecan Pie Bars Recipe

With a buttery shortbread crust and caramelized pecan filling, it's impossible not to love these sweet and nutty pecan pie bars!!

Prep Time10

Cook Time50

Total Time1

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

Shortbread Crust

2 cups all-purpose flour
⅓ cup sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup cold unsalted butter cubed

Filling

1½ cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 cup light corn syrup
3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2½ cups chopped pecans

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-x-13-inch baking dish and set aside.
To make the shortbread crust: In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in cold butter to create coarse crumbs. Press into the bottom of the prepared dish and bake for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare the filling: whisk sugar, eggs, corn syrup, melted butter, and vanilla in a large bowl. Stir in pecans. Spread over hot crust as soon as it comes out of the oven.
Bake for 30–35 minutes more, until filling has set.
Cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares and serving.

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Notes

Make ahead of time. These bars can be made 24–48 hours in advance. Once cool, cover and store the entire slab in the refrigerator. Use a sharp knife to into squares just before serving.

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