Pecan Pie Bars Recipe

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These Pecan Pie Bars have the same sweet, sticky brown-sugar filling you love in a classic pecan pie, and the same pecan topping.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Serves:12
Calories:590

Ingredients

CRUST

  • 2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup cold butter cubed

FILLING

  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup corn syrup
  • 1 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 3 TB butter melted
  • 1 TBSP vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Preheat Oven to 350 F.
  • Star by mixing flour, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Cut in cold butter. This will create a crumble. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9x13 baking pan and bake at 350 for 18-20 minutes.
  • Next whisk eggs, corn syrup, sugar, brown sugar, melted butter and vanilla in a large bowl. Hand stir in pecans. Spread over the hot crust as soon as it comes out of the oven.
  • Bake for an additional 25-30 minutes, until filling has set. Cool completely before serving.

 

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Nutrition Information:

Calories: 590kcal (30%) Carbohydrates: 72g (24%)Protein: 6g (12%) Fat: 33g (51%) Saturated Fat: 11g (55%) Cholesterol: 100mg (33%) Sodium: 216mg (9%) Potassium: 152mg (4%) Fiber: 3g (12%) Sugar: 54g (60%) Vitamin A: 541IU (11%) Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) Calcium: 43mg (4%) Iron: 2mg (11%)