Pecan Pie Bars
Pecan Pie Bars are delicious squares of caramelized crushed pecans atop a sweet pie filling and buttery crust. They are the best pecan pie bars and are easy to whip up for a Thanksgiving party or anytime!
Servings 24
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 cups flour
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup butter(10 2/3 Tablespoons) cold
Filling
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons butter melted, but not hot
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1⅔ cups pecans chopped
Instructions
Make the Crust while Oven Preheats
- Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or line it with parchment paper and spray that with cooking spray. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Add the flour, 1/3 cup of sugar, salt, and chunked cold butter to a food processor and on pluase mode, blend until you have a fine crumble. OR You can add the crust ingredients to a large bowl and cut in the butter using a pastry cutter, two knives, or clean hands. Continue to break down the butter into small pieces until the mixture is a fine crumble.
- Sprinkle the crust mixture in the greased baking dish and evenly press firmly down until a crust forms. Bake the crust at 350°F for 20 minutes.
Make the Filling while Crust Bakes
- In a large bowl, add the remaining ingredients: eggs, corn syrup, 1/2 cup of sugar, brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, and chopped pecans. Stir with a fork until evenly mixed. Pour the filling evenly over the baked crust as soon as it comes out of the oven.
- Bake the pecan pie bars for 25-30 minutes or until set. They are cooked through and set when the middle no longer jiggles.Finally, cool the bars completely on a wire rack, cut them into squares, serve, and enjoy!