Description
These Simple Pecan Pie Bars are everything you love about classic pecan pie—rich, gooey filling and crunchy toasted pecans—delivered in an easy-to-make, easy-to-slice bar format. Perfect for holidays, potlucks, or just a cozy homemade dessert, these bars are a must-have for any baking occasion. They come together quickly with a buttery shortbread crust and a luscious brown sugar-corn syrup filling. Whether you’re looking for a quick breakfast treat, easy dessert idea, or a crowd-pleasing party snack, these bars deliver every time.
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup corn syrup
3 large eggs
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups pecan halves
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, and a pinch of salt. Add cold butter and cut in until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Press the crust mixture evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 18–20 minutes until lightly golden.
4. While the crust bakes, whisk together brown sugar, corn syrup, eggs, melted butter, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl.
5. Once crust is done, let it cool for 5–10 minutes.
6. Sprinkle pecans evenly over the cooled crust or fold them into the filling mixture.
7. Pour filling over the crust and gently spread to the edges.
8. Bake for 30–35 minutes until the center is just set with a slight jiggle.
9. Cool completely in the pan, then chill for at least 1 hour before slicing.
10. Use parchment overhang to lift and cut into bars. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
Chill the bars before slicing for clean, even edges.
Lightly toasting the pecans enhances their flavor.
Use parchment paper with overhang to easily lift bars from the pan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg