Southern Pecan Pie Bars
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4.9
Southern Pecan Pie Bars
Description
These Southern Pecan Pie Bars start with a crust made by creaming together sugar, softened butter, and flour, then baked until lightly golden. The filling is a blend of large eggs, brown sugar, maple syrup, melted butter, vanilla extract, and kosher salt whisked smoothly and combined with pecans.
The filling is poured over the pre-baked crust and baked until the center firms and the top develops a golden-brown hue. Once cooled, the bars can optionally be sprinkled with flaky sea salt to complement the sweet, nutty flavor profile. The texture is rich and dense, with crunchy pecan pieces throughout.
Serving these bars chilled enhances their firmness and makes them easy to slice neatly. They store well refrigerated or frozen, making them suitable for advance preparation or longer storage.
The notes advise cooling completely before freezing and recommend airtight containers for preservation up to three months.
Ingredients
Pecan Pie Bar Crust:
- 1/3 /3 cup sugar
- 3/4 /4 cup butter softened
- 1 3/4 /4 cups all-purpose flour
For the Pecan Pie Bar Filling:
- 3 large egg room temperature
- 1/2 /2 cup brown sugar or cane sugar
- 1 cup maple syrup or corn syrup
- 1 1/2 /2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups pecans Optional: use halves or roughly chopped
- sea salt Optional, flakes
Instructions
For the Pecan Pie Bar Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350º F. Line 9x13 baking dish with foil or parchment paper. Mix together the sugar, butter and flour call for in the crust portion with an electric mixer.
- Press into the bottom of the 9x13 baking dish and bake until the edges turn light golden brown, about 20 minutes.
For the Pecan Pie Bar Filling:
- Add the eggs, sugar, maple syrup, vanilla extract, melted butter, and salt to a large mixing bowl. Whisk together until smooth. Stir in the pecans. Pour the filling onto the cooked crust.
- Bake the pecan pie bars until golden brown and the center has set, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before cutting and serving. Optional: Sprinkle with sea salt flakes while barely warm.
- Store in the refrigerator or freezer.
Notes
- Allow bars to cool completely before freezing to preserve texture.
- Store frozen bars in a freezer-safe container, wrapped in foil or airtight packaging, for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 232 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 232kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 169mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 91mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 274IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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