Buttery Pecan Pie Bars Recipe
These buttery pecan pie bars are everything you love about classic pecan pie in an easy bar form. With a melt-in-your-mouth shortbread crust and a gooey caramelized pecan topping, they’re the ultimate make-ahead dessert for holidays or everyday indulgence.
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Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 370kcal
Cost: $10
Equipment
- 9x13 inch baking pan
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Parchment paper
- Spatula
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
For the Shortbread Crust
- 2 cups all-purpose flour leveled
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
For the Pecan Filling
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 1 cup light corn syrup or maple syrup for variation
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 ½ cups chopped pecans toasted for extra flavor
- ½ cup pecan halves for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper.
- Combine flour, sugar, and salt; cut in butter until crumbly.
- Press crust mixture firmly into the pan and bake 20–22 minutes until golden.
- Whisk eggs, syrup, sugar, butter, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Stir in chopped pecans and pour over warm crust.
- Bake 25–30 minutes until edges are set but center slightly jiggles.
- Cool completely, then refrigerate 1 hour before slicing.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1.2mg