Pecan Pie Bars with Shortbread Crust
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Pecan Pie Bars with Shortbread Crust
Description
This recipe starts with a shortbread crust made from softened butter, all-purpose flour, and powdered sugar, blended until crumbly and pressed into a baking pan. The crust is partially baked at 350 degrees to set before adding the filling.
The filling consists of eggs, salt, corn syrup, brown sugar, vanilla extract, flour, and chopped pecans. These ingredients are whisked together until combined, then poured over the baked crust. Baking continues until the filling is set and slightly firm around the edges.
The bars combine textures of a tender, crumbly crust with a sweet, gooey top flecked with toasted pecans. They can be cooled and sliced into squares, making them easy to serve at gatherings or for individual portions. The mixture and baking steps emulate the flavors and richness of traditional pecan pie in a portable bar format.
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 cup butter softened
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Pecan Bar Filling
- 3 egg
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup corn syrup
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 TBS flour
- 1 ½ cups pecans chopped
Instructions
Crust
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a 9x9 baking pan with foil or parchment paper and set aside.
- Add all of your crust ingredients in a bowl and use a pastry blender to blend ingredients together until crumbs form.
- Pour into prepared pan and press down evenly into bottom of the pan.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
Pecan Bar Filling
- Whisk together eggs, salt, corn syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, and flour until combined.
- Fold in chopped pecans.
- Pour filling over crust and bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes.
- Remove and cool completely before slicing.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 9bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 566 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 566kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 267mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 127mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 41g | 82% |
| Vitamin A | 640IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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