Pecan Pie Bars
This recipe is so quick and easy, but tastes like it took all day to make. These pecan pie bars are perfect for any family get-together and are sure to be a crowd pleaser. They are better than pecan pie, and so much easier to make.
Alexis Wilmouth
Dec 03, 2021
1 min read
Ingredients:
Crust:
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 stick unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/2 granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons ice cold water
Filling:
- 4 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cups chopped pecans
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups corn syrup (you can use light or dark)
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a 9x13 inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving paper deeper than the dish. This helps to remove the bars later.
- In a food processor, pulse together the flour, butter, sugar and salt. Slowly pour in the water, while pulsing. Continue to pulse until the mixture is grainy, like sand.
- Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of your prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 25 minutes until the crust is light and golden. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs until light yellow, about 15 seconds.
- Add in sugar, corn syrup, vanilla and salt. Whisk until well combined.
- Slowly stir in the melted butter until well combined.
- Fold in the pecans.
- Pour the mixture evenly over the crust. Bake for 45-50 minutes until the center is puffy.
- Let cool for two hours.
- Cut into bars and Enjoy!
*Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.