Chunky Pecan Pie Bars
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4.9
Chunky Pecan Pie Bars
Description
This recipe starts with a shortbread-like crust made from flour, salted butter, and brown sugar pressed into a baking pan and prebaked until lightly browned. The filling consists of eggs whisked with light corn syrup, granulated sugar, melted butter, and vanilla extract, creating a sweet, viscous custard base. Chopped semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate chunks and pecans are folded in before pouring over the crust and baking again until set.
The result is a bar with a firm, tender base and a rich, sticky topping featuring a blend of chocolate and toasty pecan flavors. Cooling completely before cutting ensures clean squares and a tidy presentation. These bars make a sweet treat suitable for dessert or snack time and are easy to store in an airtight container at room temperature or refrigerated in warm climates.
They can be stored for several days, maintaining freshness and texture, making them convenient for advance preparation or bringing to gatherings.
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup butter 1 stick, salted, at room temperature
- ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
Filling:
- 3 egg large
- ¾ cup light corn syrup
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter melted, salted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1¾ cups chocolate or chocolate chunks in a bag!, semisweet or bittersweet, coarsely chopped
- 1½ cups pecans chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- For the crust, mix together the flour, butter and brown sugar until crumbly. Press into the baking pan and bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly brown.
- For the filling, beat the eggs, corn syrup, sugar, butter and vanilla extract with a wire whisk. Stir in the chunks and pecans. Pour evenly over the baked crust and bake for 25-30 minutes or until set.
- Cool in the pan on a wire rack. Cool completely and cut into bars. Store in an airtight container at room temperature (or in the refrigerator if you live in a warm/humid area with no air conditioning).
Notes
- Store the bars in an airtight container at room temperature for several days.
- In warm or humid environments, refrigerate the bars to maintain texture and prevent spoilage.
- Cooling completely before cutting helps achieve neat slices.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 263 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 263kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 58mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 119mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 185IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
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