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Pecan Pie Bars Recipe

Name: Pecan Pie Bars Recipe
Prep time: 60 min
Ingredients: 3/4 cup 170g Butter, softened; 1 3/4 cups 220g Flour; 1/3 cup 67g Sugar; 1/4 teaspoon Salt; 1½ cups 495g Corn syrup, light or golden; 4 Eggs; 2/3 cup 133g Brown sugar, dark or light; 1/4 teaspoon Salt; 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract; 2 cups Pecans (chopped)

By David | Oct 05, 2021August 19, 2024

3.50 from 62 votes

A close-up of two stacked pecan pie bars on a wooden surface. The bars feature a crumbly crust, a gooey caramel-like filling, and a generous topping of pecans. Additional pecan pie bars and loose pecan nuts are scattered in the background.

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These pecan pie bars are ooey-gooey, rich in flavor and easy to make. If you ae looking for classic pecan pie recipe, this easy recipe is for you. Baked buttery crust, nutty filling and lots of pecans.

Pecan Pie Bars Recipe

3.50 from 62 votes

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Prep Time 1

WORK TIME 10

DIFFICULTY Medium

Cuisine American

Servings yields

Ingredients

For the crust:

¾ cup 170g Butter, softened
1 ¾ cups 220g Flour
⅓ cup 67g Sugar
¼ teaspoon Salt

For the filling:

1½ cups 495g Corn syrup, light or golden
4 Eggs
⅔ cup 133g Brown sugar, dark or light
¼ teaspoon Salt
2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
2 cups Pecans chopped

Instructions

DIRECTIONS
1. Make the crust: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13 (22*23cm) baking dish with foil and set aside.
2. In a large bowl or in a bowl of a stand mixer, mix butter, sugar, flour and salt. Beat until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
4. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. Meanwhile make the filling.
5. Make pecan pie filling: in a large bowl whisk corn syrup, eggs, salt and vanilla extract, whisk until combined. Add pecans and stir.
6. Pour the batter on top of the crust and bake for 30-35 minutes.
7. Allow to cool completely, then refrigerate until set before cutting into bars.

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11 Comments

Tammie says:

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Can these be made ahead of time and frozen?

October 7, 2021
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1. The Cooking Foodie says:
  
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  Yes.
  
  October 8, 2021
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  1. Tammie says:
    
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    Thanks for replying, that’s good to know you can freeze them. I want to make some before Thanksgiving to help take the load off a little cooking-wise. They look delicious!
    
    October 8, 2021
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Katezhwillette says:

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Can I cook it without corn syrup, or what can use instead of it

October 8, 2021
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1. Sinead Kelly says:
  
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  You can use golden syrup or
  maple syrup.
  
  January 14, 2023
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Robert says:

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These look fantastic. Can I add bourbon and chocolate chips? If so, how much of each? Thank you!

October 8, 2021
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Graham Turner says:

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Made this today (with golden syrup) and its fantastic 😋 My neighbours had it demolished within 30 minutes

October 9, 2021
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Janis Walker Fields says:

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Pecan pie bars were delicious but my filling was runny in the middle of my pan even after they were cooled and refrigerated. Any suggestions?

October 19, 2021
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1. Lu A Taylor says:
  
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  I am interested in knowing what caused the lower star ratings… was it because it remained too soft or runny?
  
  November 3, 2021
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Jessica says:

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These came out lovely. I used 1 1/4 cup of agave syrup, and 1/4 cup of Maple syrup in place of corn syrup because I couldn’t find it. Worked great.

November 25, 2022
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Real Turcotte says:

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first use parchment paper , and where is the brown sugar ? i could see the video to know that

November 2, 2023
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