Pecan Pie Bars
If you want to make something that’s easier than pie, these pecan pie bars are the answer! With a buttery crust and rich pecan filling, they’re easy, delicious, and perfect for Thanksgiving.
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
For the crust
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 12 tbsp (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter cut into ½-inch size pieces
For the filling
- 4 large eggs
- ¾ cup light brown sugar lightly packed
- 1 ½ cups maple syrup
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 2 ½ cups chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch or quarter sheet pan with nonstick baking spray and line with a parchment paper sling, allowing the parchment to hang over the sides on two sides.
- Prepare the crust: In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt. Whisk to combine. Add the pieces of butter. Coat the pieces with flour and work the butter into the flour. Smash pieces of butter between your thumb and forefingers until the mixture looks like coarse cornmeal and holds together when squeezed into a fist. Spread the crust mixture evenly in the prepared pan and press down, making a crust. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20-24 minutes.2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ cup granulated sugar, ½ tsp kosher salt, 12 tbsp (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter
- While the crust is baking, prepare the filling: In a bowl, whisk the eggs to break them up. Add the brown sugar, maple syrup, flour, melted butter, salt, and vanilla. Whisk to combine. Then fold in the chopped pecans.4 large eggs, ¾ cup light brown sugar, 1 ½ cups maple syrup, ⅓ cup all-purpose flour, 2 tsp vanilla extract, 3 tbsp unsalted butter, 2 ½ cups chopped pecans, 1 tsp kosher salt
- Bake: Once the crust has finished baking, remove it from the oven. Pour the prepared filling over the hot crust. Return to the oven and bake until the filling is set around the edges and jiggles slightly in the middle, 25-35 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool at room temperature for 2 hours before slicing.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 536kcal