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Pecan Pie Bars with Shortbread Crust
4 from 54 votes

Pecan Pie Bars with Shortbread Crust

Pecan Pie Bars with Shortbread Crust bring together a buttery shortbread base with a rich, sweet filling made from eggs, corn syrup, brown sugar, and chopped pecans. Baked in a pan and sliced into bars, this recipe offers the familiar nutty sweetness of pecan pie in a portable, single-layer form. The crisp crust balances the chewy, sticky pecan topping for a satisfying dessert or treat.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 9 bars
Calories: 566 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line a 9x9 baking pan with foil or parchment paper and set aside.
  3. Add all of your crust ingredients in a bowl and use a pastry blender to blend ingredients together until crumbs form.
  4. Pour into prepared pan and press down evenly into bottom of the pan.
  5. Bake for 15 minutes.
Pecan Bar Filling
  1. Whisk together eggs, salt, corn syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, and flour until combined.
  2. Fold in chopped pecans.
  3. Pour filling over crust and bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes.
  4. Remove and cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition Information

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9 bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 566

% 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.