Pecan Pie Bars Recipe

Pecan Pie Bars Recipe

These pecan pie bars are loaded with honey-caramelized pecans and brown sugar. It's the perfect balance of a flaky crust and a sticky sweet filling ... and with no corn syrup!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Pecan Pie Bars, Pecan Pie Bars Recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1

Servings bars

Calories 477kcal

Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

Shortbread Crust

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
12 tbsp unsalted butter melted

Pecan Topping

4 eggs room temperature
1 cup light brown sugar
3 tbsp all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
8 tbsp unsalted butter melted, slightly cooled
3/4 cup honey
3 tbsp heavy cream
1 tbsp vanilla extract
2 cups pecans chopped

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper. Set it aside.
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt. Pour in the melted butter and use a fork to stir everything together.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking pan and use your fingers to distribute it evenly. Press down firmly to form a smooth and compacted layer.
Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden.

Pecan Filling

In a small bowl, lightly beat the eggs with a fork and set aside.
In a separate large bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour and salt.
Add the melted butter, honey, heavy cream, eggs and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Stir to combine until the mixture is smooth.
Fold in the chopped pecans.
Pour the pecan topping over the hot shortbread crust. Bake for about 25-35 minutes, or until the edges have set and the center is mostly set with a little jiggle. The filling will continue to set as it cools.
Rest the bars at room temperature until completely cooled before serving. Enjoy!

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