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    Home » Recipes » Bars and Brownies

    Pecan Pie Bars

    November 17, 2021 | Updated January 11, 2022 | Heather

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    Pecan pie bars stacked and in sliced into rows.

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    Pecan Pie Bars have a simple shortbread crust and sweet pecan pie topping. They are a great dessert to make that is so much easier than the traditional pecan pie. This easy dessert will be the star on all the holiday dessert tables!

    This recipe has a simple crust that is made fast in the food processor. The filling is just as easy made in one pot on the stove. Plus, this recipe has no corn syrup. It's made with honey and when paired with brown sugar it has flavors of caramel and butterscotch. So incredibly sweet and delicious!

    Stack of 5 pecan pie bars on board with other bars.

    Pecan Pie Bars Ingredients

    • All Purpose Flour
    • Sugar
    • Salt
    • Salted Butter
    • Dark Brown Sugar
    • Honey
    • Eggs
    • Pure Vanilla Extract
    • Chopped Pecans

    Substitution Suggestions:

    • All Purpose Flour: White whole wheat flour can be used. A blend of half whole wheat and half all purpose can be used as well.
    • Salted Butter: Unsalted butter can be used, I recommend adding ¼ teaspoon to the crust and the filling.
    • Dark Brown Sugar: Light Brown Sugar can be used, but the dark brown adds an extra oomph of flavor that really enhances the bars.
    • Honey: Dark corn syrup or light corn syrup can be used if needed.
    Pecan pie bar with bite taken out of it.

    How to Make Easy Pecan Pie Bars

    1. First step is to make the crust. In a food processor add the all purpose flour, sugar, salt and cold cubed butter. Pulse until it resembles course crumbs. If you don't have a food processor you can make the crust by using a pastry blender or your fingers.
    • Pecan pie bars ingredients.
    • Crust in food processor bowl.
    1. Next, dump the crumbs into a parchment lined and greased 9x13 sheet pan or baking dish, and firmly press the crumbs down into an even layer.
    2. Bake the crust for 20 minutes in a 350°F preheated oven.
    • Crust pressed into sheet pan ready for the oven.
    • Partially baked crust ready for the filling.
    1. While the crust is baking, make the filling. Melt the butter over medium low heat in a medium sauce pan, then whisk in the dark brown sugar, honey and salt. Cook until the sugar is dissolved and tiny bubbles have started to form around the edge of the pan, but do not boil. Remove from heat and let cool for 15 minutes.
    2. After its cooled, whisk in the eggs and vanilla extract. Then stir in the chopped pecans.
    • Butter, brown sugar and honey melted together in sauce pan.
    • Complete filling in sauce pan with red spoon.
    1. Immediately pour the filling over the hot crust and bake for 35-40 minutes until the edges and filling are set. A toothpick or butter knife inserted in the center should come out mostly clean.
    2. Cool the bars completely then slice and serve.
    • Filling on crust and ready for the oven.
    • Baked pecan pie bars in sheet pan.

    Storing Pecan Pie Bars

    Storing: These delicious bars can be stored in an air tight container in the fridge or on the counter. I prefer them chilled, but they are just as good at room temp.

    Freezing: These bars also freeze well! You can freeze the in a freezer safe air tight container between layers of wax paper or you can individually wrap them in plastic wrap and then place in freezer container. Don't forget to label and date.

    Top view of pecan pie bars in rows on a board.

    Other Delicious Holiday Desserts:

    • Cranberry Bars
    • Pumpkin Pie Bundt Cake
    • Apple Pie Bars
    • Homemade Pumpkin Pie
    • Easy Apple Crisp
    • Homemade Pecan Pie
    • Apple Crisp Pie
    • Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
    • Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cinnamon Frosting
    Stack of 5 pecan pie bars on board with other bars.
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    Pecan Pie Bars

    Pecan Pie Bars have a simple shortbread crust and sweet pecan pie topping. They are a great dessert to make that is so much easier than the traditional pecan pie. This easy dessert will be the star on all the holiday dessert tables!
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 24
    Author: Heather
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    Ingredients

    Crust

    • 2 cups all purpose flour
    • ½ cup sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup salted butter, cold and cubed

    Filling

    • ¼ cup salted butter
    • 1 cup dark brown sugar
    • ½ cup honey
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 3 large eggs
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 2 cups chopped pecans

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13 sheet pan or baking dish with parchment paper and lightly grease the paper.

    Crust

    • Add the flour, sugar, salt and cold cubed butter to a food processor. Pulse until it resembles course crumbs. (If you have no food processor cut the butter in with a pastry blender or your fingers.)
    • Dump the crumbs into the prepared pan and firmly press the crust into an even layer.
    • Bake the crust for 20 minutes.

    Filling

    • While the crust is baking, make the filling. Start by melting the butter over medium-low heat in a medium sauce pan.
    • Whisk in the dark brown sugar, honey and salt. Cook until the sugar is dissolved and tiny bubble start to form around the edges, but do not boil. Remove from heat and let cool for 15 minutes.
    • Whisk in eggs and vanilla extract. Then stir in chopped pecans.
    • Pour the filling into the hot crust and bake for another 35-40 minutes until the filling is set and a toothpick or butter knife comes out mostly clean.
    • Let cool completely then slice and serve.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 145mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 334IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
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