These pecan pie bars have a buttery shortbread crust and a sweet, crunchy topping. They're a much easier way to enjoy pecan pie! Great for gifting or cookie platters during the holiday season.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cups white sugar
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup butter
- 1.5 cups light corn syrup
- 1.5 cups white sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons butter , melted
- 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2.5 cups chopped pecans
Instructions
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1
Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease or line a 10x15-inch jellyroll pan with parchment paper.
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Combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in 1 cup of butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle mixture evenly over the prepared pan and press in firmly to make a crust. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
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Meanwhile, mix corn syrup, 1 ½ cups sugar, eggs, 3 tablespoons melted butter, and vanilla together in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in chopped pecans; spread filling evenly over hot crust immediately after removing from the oven.
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Bake in the preheated oven until filling is set, about 25 minutes. Allow to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before slicing into bars.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving
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