Easy Pecan Pie Bars with a Shortbread Crust
Pecan pie filling over a press-in crust, baked in a 9×13 pan and cut into squares: there is no pastry to roll, and the bars travel far better than slices of pie. Personally, I think they beat a slice of pie anyway, since every square gets some crisp crust.
The crust is just melted butter, flour and sugar mixed into a soft dough and pressed evenly into a parchment-lined pan. It bakes on its own first until lightly golden, which keeps it crisp under the wet filling, and the parchment lets the whole slab lift out for clean cutting.
The filling is classic pecan pie: eggs, corn syrup, packed brown sugar, vanilla and salt whisked until smooth, then two cups of chopped pecans stirred in. Chopped nuts, rather than halves, make the bars easier to slice. It bakes until set and slightly golden, then cools completely in the pan so the filling firms before cutting.
PrintEasy Pecan Pie Bars
A buttery press-in crust topped with a classic pecan pie filling of eggs, corn syrup, brown sugar and chopped pecans, baked in a 9×13 pan and cut into bars.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup corn syrup
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 cups pecans, chopped
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13 inch baking dish with parchment paper for easy removal.
- In a bowl, combine melted butter, flour, and granulated sugar. Mix until a dough forms. Press the dough evenly into the prepared baking dish to form the crust.
- Bake the crust for 15 minutes or until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, corn syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth and creamy. Stir in the chopped pecans.
- Pour the pecan filling over the crust and spread evenly.
- Bake for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is set and slightly golden.
- Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars. Serve and enjoy!
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