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Pecan Pie Bars

Published December 5, 2016 Last modified June 10, 2021 By Beth Mueller

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Southern Pecan Pie is turned into the best little pecan pie bar cookies in this pecan pie bar recipe.  A sweet and crispy shortbread crust is topped with everyone’s favorite pecan pie filling.  Never serve a runny pecan pie again!

Pecan Pie Bars on White Plate

Pecan pie bars turned up in my holiday recipe rotation out of necessity.

It was necessary to avoid any further embarrassment served out of my kitchen.

Let me explain.

I had a neighbor in Mississippi that thought I was a great cook.

This alone should have been enough to keep me happy, but the truth of the matter was his mother also thought I was a great cook.

That made me do some internal cartwheels.

When I was asked to make some pies for their Thanksgiving dinner I was honored.

After all, a true southern family wanted my cooking.  In addition to the pecan pie, I think I made them a chocolate pie.

Pecan Pie Bars on white plate

I was so proud to send the pies next door for him to take to his family function.

Imagine my horror when the reports came back that it wasn’t set up when they cut into it.

I am probably sitting here with that some shocked face I had when I heard it.

I was so devastated that I have had a mental kitchen block about pecan pies since then that I have yet to attempt one again.

Update:  I have found a pecan pie recipe that has not let me down since I started making it.

But, since pecan pie is an integral part of holiday meals at my house I had to figure something out.

Something besides a store brought one or even the frozen bake and serve variety.

Pecan Pie Bars are thin enough that there is no way in the world to produce a runny filling, unpretty doable.

Unless, of course,e you forget to bake it or something.

There is one way you can mess this recipe up though, you can overcook it and produce some edges that are guaranteed to crack teeth and even the strongest dental crowns.

While this isn’t a pecan pie, it proudly graces my dessert table in the spot where pecan pies used to shine.

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Pecan Pie Bars on White Plate

Pecan Pie Bars

Pecan Pie Bars taste like a pecan pie with a shortbread crust and sets up nicely with no worries about a runny middle. Can be served alone or warmed up with ice cream.
5 from 2 votes
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Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 24 Bars
Calories: 352kcal
Author: Beth Mueller

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet with Sides

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups white sugar divided
  • 1 cup butter
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups light corn syrup
  • 3 tablespoons butter melted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Spray jelly roll pan with baking spray.
  • Cover baking sheet with parchment paper or non-stick foil.
  • Spray again with baking spray.
  • Add flour and 1/2 cup of white sugar in a large bowl and mix to combine.
  • Add butter to the bowl and using a pastry cutter, 2 butter knives, or a fork, cut butter in flour mixture until it is well blended. If your butter is too cold and this seems difficult you can gently rub small portions of the crust mix in between your hands until the mixture holds together when squeezed.
  • Place the mixture into prepared jelly roll pan and spread out evenly. With the flat bottom of a measuring cup, or your hand, press crust into the pan.
  • Place crust into a preheated oven and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, just until edges of crust begins to turn light brown.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Place eggs into a mixing bowl and beat slightly.
  • Add sugar, corn syrup, melted butter, and vanilla. Mix until well combined.
  • Add pecans and mix well.
  • Pour pecan mixture over crust.
  • Return pan to oven and bake for 25 minutes. Do not over bake or the bars will be hard.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before attempting to cut.
  • If edges are too hard, just cut the edges off prior to cutting into serving sized pieces.

Notes

Nutritional data provided for informational purposes only. Let’s face it, if you are eating these, dietary restrictions are not your main focus, but if they are, please visit your favorite recipe calculator for vital details.
Adapted from Allrecipes

Nutrition

Serving: 1Bar | Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 3.7g | Fat: 18.2g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 96mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 34g
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Filed Under: Baked Goods, Christmas Recipes, Cookies, Desserts, Holiday Entertaining, Recipe

About Beth Mueller

Hi! Thanks for visiting Pear Tree Kitchen! I've been cooking and creating recipes for over 40 years. I'm an RN so I tend to go overboard with food safety tips! My favorite things are chicken soup, desserts, and sharing recipes.

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