Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of pecan pie with these decadent Pecan Pie Bars featuring a crispy shortbread crust and a gooey pecan filling.
Ingredients
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Crust:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsalted cold butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Filling:
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 1/2 cups dark corn syrup
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350℉ and prepare a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Create Crust: Blend crust ingredients, press into pan, and bake for 20 minutes.
- Mix Filling: Whisk together filling ingredients and fold in pecans.
- Combine and Bake: Pour filling over crust and bake for 40-50 minutes until set.
- Cool and Serve: Cool, refrigerate, cut into squares, and serve.
Notes
- Line pan with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Ensure crust is cooled before adding filling.
- Check doneness by shaking the pan gently.
- Store bars in the fridge for firmness.
- Consider toasting pecans for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg