What Are Pecan Pie Bars?
All the deliciousness of pecan pie rolled up into 36 delightful bars that can feed a crowd! If you’re looking to have the classic flavors of pecan pie but not such huge portions after loosening your belt from the big meal, these pecan pie bars are perfect.
How Do I Know When Pecan Pie Bars are Set?
Bake them for the minimum time (25 minutes) and check them for the visual doneness cue. Is the top firmer looking that when they went in the oven? Does the filling move much when you jiggle the pan? If the filling is firm and not very jiggly, they are done. If not, bake a minute or two longer and check them again.
More About This Recipe
- Making a pie can be intimidating to some. If you’re in that camp, you’re not alone! Whether you say “no” to pie because of the prep involved or you’re just looking for a dessert with the flavors of pecan pie but that’s not quite as filling or as rich, you’ll love the ease of this recipe. And oh, what a bonus--you can feed a crowd with just one pan of these delicious bars. Or try any of our other non-pie holiday desserts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Corn syrup (either the light or dark varieties) should be used for this recipe, as it sets up nicely when baked, to make sturdy bars with a firm filling. Honey or other syrups may not set up the same, so you’ll find yourself with bars that have a gooey filling that’s too soft to cut into bars.
Most likely, you’ve over baked them or your oven was too hot. Ovens get hotter over time, so to be sure it’s running at the temperature you want it to, keep an inexpensive oven thermometer near the middle of your oven. Always bake, using the minimum time suggested. Check for the visual doneness cue—in this case, it’s “until set”. If your bars aren’t set, add another minute or two of bake time until they are set.
Pecan Pie Bars
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 2 hr 0 min
- Servings 36
- Ingredients 11
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup Betty Crocker™ corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
- Semisweet chocolate chips, melted, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or spray with cooking spray.
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Step2In large bowl, mix granulated sugar, butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in flour. Press dough in bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of pan. Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until edges are light brown.
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Step3In medium bowl, beat brown sugar, corn syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla, the salt and eggs with spoon. Stir in pecans. Pour over crust.
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Step4Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until set. Loosen edges from sides of pan while warm. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Cut each bar diagonally in half. Dip 1 end of each bar into melted chocolate; lay flat on waxed paper to dry.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 115
- Calories from Fat
- 50
- Total Fat
- 5 g
- Saturated Fat
- 2 g
- Cholesterol
- 25 mg
- Sodium
- 60 mg
- Potassium
- 40 mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 16 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- Protein
- 1 g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 2%
- 2%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 2%
- 2%
