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A white plate with several stacked squares of crumbly, nutty Pecan Pie Bars, featuring a golden-brown color and a textured surface.

Pecan Pie Bars

Pecan pie in a convenient, delicious bar!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 25 bars, depending on how large you cut them
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened and cut up
Filling ingredients
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans This can be done in a food processor!
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Method
 

Crust
  1. Grease a 9x13 pan; heat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Combine sugar, flour and salt in a larger bowl
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  3. With a pastry blender or fork, cut in softened butter thoroughly, until mixture resembles very fine bread crumbs. Another option is to use the food processor and pulse a few times to get the texture to that of fine bread crumbs.
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  4. Press mixture into the bottom of the greased pan. You can either use plastic wrap to press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of the pan, or I have simply wet my fingers with water and done the same thing without any problem.
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  5. Bake crust for 17-20 minutes, until lightly browned.
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Filling
  1. Combine brown sugar, corn syrup and 1/2 cup butter in a sauce pan. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring regularly. Remove from heat once mixture begins to boil.
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  2. Stir 1/4 of the hot mixture into the beaten eggs, add remaining hot mixture and blend well.
  3. Stir in chopped pecans and vanilla. Blend well.
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  4. Pour over baked crust.
    A rectangular glass baking dish holds freshly baked Pecan Pie Bars. The golden-brown crust is covered evenly with a layer of chopped pecans, creating a textured surface that glistens in the light.
  5. Bake entire dish for about 35 minutes, or until set (so that the middle doesn't jiggle when you jiggle the pan). Do not burn!
    A rectangular glass baking dish holds freshly baked Pecan Pie Bars. The golden-brown crust is covered evenly with a layer of chopped pecans, creating a textured surface that glistens in the light.
  6. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
  7. Cut into bars and serve!
    A white plate with several stacked squares of crumbly, nutty Pecan Pie Bars, featuring a golden-brown color and a textured surface.

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