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Southern Pecan Pie Bars
These are the best Pecan Pie Bars. This easy dessert recipe features a shortbread crust topped with a sweet pecan pie filling. These bars are perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas and throughout the year.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 24 bars
Calories: 232 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Pecan Pie Bar Crust:
- 1/3 1/3 cup sugar
- 3/4 3/4 cup butter softened
- 1 3/4 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
For the Pecan Pie Bar Filling:
- 3 3 large eggs room temperature
- 1/2 1/2 cup brown sugar or cane sugar
- 1 1 cup maple syrup or corn syrup
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 4 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 2 cups pecans Optional: use halves or roughly chopped
- sea salt flakes Optional
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.
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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
- Freezer Instructions: Allow the Pecan Pie Bars to cool completely. Store in the freezer in a freezer-safe container, covered well with foil or store in an air-tight freezer container if storing in individual pieces. Store for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
232kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
44mg
(15%)
Sodium
169mg
(7%)
Potassium
91mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
274IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 232
% 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.