Pecan Pie Bars
These pecan pie bars feature a buttery shortbread crust and a gooey pecan filling. Perfect for Thanksgiving desserts, holiday parties, and fall baking ideas.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 15 bars
- Category: Dessert, Holiday, Bars
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Southern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the crust:
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup butter (cold, cut into tablespoon-sized pieces)
4 tablespoons milk
For the pecan filling:
4 large eggs
¾ cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
4 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups chopped pecans
Instructions
Preheat oven: to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan and set aside.
Make crust: In a bowl, stir together flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in cold butter with a fork or pastry cutter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Add milk: Stir in milk with a fork, then use your hands to evenly distribute moisture and form a dough.
Bake crust: Press dough into the prepared pan. Bake for 20 minutes until lightly golden.
Make pecan filling: While crust bakes, whisk eggs in a bowl. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup, melted butter, vanilla, and chopped pecans until well combined.
Top crust: Pour pecan mixture over the hot baked crust.
Bake again: Return to oven and bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the filling is set and doesn’t jiggle when the pan is moved.
Cool and slice: Let bars cool completely before slicing. For cleaner cuts, refrigerate for 20 minutes before slicing into bars.
Notes
Bars slice more cleanly when chilled — pop them in the fridge for 20 minutes before cutting.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature or refrigerated for up to 3–4 days.
Great for make-ahead holiday desserts — flavors deepen as they sit!
Try using toasted pecans for extra flavor.
Find it online: https://allcookedup.com/pecan-pie-bars/
