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.
Yield: 36
Prep Time: 15 MINUTES
Cook Time: 48 MINUTES
Total Time: 1 HOUR 3 MINUTES
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
- 2/3 cup 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
- 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.
- Can substitute light corn syrup for the dark corn syrup.
- Can use whole pecans in the filling if desired.
Amount Per Serving: CALORIES: 165 TOTAL FAT: 8g SATURATED FAT: 3g TRANS FAT: 0g UNSATURATED FAT: 5g CHOLESTEROL: 31mg SODIUM: 125mg CARBOHYDRATES: 22g FIBER: 1g SUGAR: 16g PROTEIN: 2g
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