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Sweet pecan pie bars with crunchy topping and caramel flavor, perfect for dessert or snack.
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Pecan Pie Bars

Anyone that loves pecan pie will love this recipe for Pecan pie bars. They are easy to enjoy for a snack but decadent enough for dessert.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Pecan Pie Bars
Servings: 12
Calories: 380kcal

Ingredients

  • Crust Ingredients:
  • 3/4 cup butter room temperature
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • Pecan Topping:
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 cup corn syrup light or dark
  • 2 Tablespoon Butter melted
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups pecan halves chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line a 9X13 baking pan with foil or parchment paper
  • Using a stand up mixer with the paddle attachment, combine the butter and sugar until these ingredients are thoroughly combined.
  • Then mix in the flour until just combined.
  • Press this flour mixture into the bottom of the 9X13 pan.
  • Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together to the topping ingredients except for the pecans until these ingredients are thoroughly combined.
  • Stir in the pecans.
  • Pour this mixture over the crust once it’s finished baking.  It’s ok to pour it on the hot crust.
  • Bake for an additional 30-35 minutes until the center of the bars are set.
  • Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting.

Nutrition

Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 162mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 492IU | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
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