Description
These Buttery Pecan Pie Bars are a rich, gooey twist on the classic pecan pie—no rolling pin required. With a buttery shortbread crust and a sticky, caramel-like pecan filling, this dessert is perfect for holidays, potlucks, or sweet cravings year-round. Whether you’re looking for a quick dessert, easy recipe idea, or something to add to your collection of crowd-pleasing food ideas, these bars deliver big flavor in simple steps. Ideal for breakfast ideas, casual dessert trays, or even a sweet snack, they’re a must-bake for pecan lovers.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups pecan halves
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang.
2. In a large bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, and cold cubed butter until crumbly. Press the mixture into the pan and bake for 18–20 minutes until lightly golden. Let it cool slightly.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, corn syrup, brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Stir in pecan halves.
4. Pour the pecan filling evenly over the cooled crust. Spread the nuts evenly.
5. Return the pan to the oven and bake for 30–35 minutes, until the top is golden and the center is just set.
6. Cool completely in the pan. Once cooled, lift out using parchment and slice into bars.
7. Serve and enjoy, or chill for clean slices and better flavor the next day.
Notes
Use cold butter for the crust to get that signature shortbread texture.
Let the bars cool fully before slicing—patience = perfect cuts.
Chilling the bars makes them even easier to cut and enhances the flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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