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Pecan Pie Bars

Pecan Pie Bars

The turkey is resting, the room is full, and someone still needs to bring the pecan pie — these bars do the job.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Shortbread crust
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Pecan filling
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups chopped pecans

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven and line the pan: Heat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13-inch pan with parchment, leaving an overhang.
  2. Make the crust: Cream the butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Mix in the flour and salt until crumbly.
  3. Press and bake the crust: Press the crust evenly into the pan. Bake 20 minutes until pale golden.
  4. Make the filling: Whisk the eggs, corn syrup, brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla, and salt. Stir in the pecans.
  5. Fill and bake: Pour the filling over the hot crust. Bake 25–30 minutes until the edges are set and the center still trembles slightly.
  6. Cool, chill, and cut: Cool completely, then chill at least 1 hour before lifting out and cutting.