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This Easy Pecan Pie Bars Recipe is the perfect dessert to serve for Thanksgiving. Delicious flavor, simple ingredients and easy to make dessert bar recipe.
Many of our readers love our Traditional Pecan Pie Recipe so we decided to make pecan pie filling into bars with a delicious shortbread crust. Layers of delicious, gooey filling and chopped pecans makes this a delicious dessert recipe.
If you love Pecan Pies, then you may like these recipes – Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars, Paula Deen Pecan Pie or Butterscotch Pecan Pie.
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Why We Love This Recipe
Dessert bars are always on the holiday menu. They are easy to serve and made with simple ingredients. This pecan pie bars are always requested because of the amazing flavor.
I love making a big batch and freezing them to get ahead on my holiday baking. I always stock up on pecans so I can always make this recipe when the craving hits.
Ingredients
- Butter – We used unsalted butter at room temperature
- Light Brown Sugar – Learn How to Make Brown Sugar
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How to Make Pecan Pie Bars Recipe
- Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9X13 baking pan with foil or parchment paper
Step 2 – Using a stand up mixer with the paddle attachment, combine the butter and sugar until these ingredients are thoroughly combined.
Step 3 – Then mix in the flour until just combined. Press this flour mixture into the bottom of the 9X13 pan.
Step 4 – Bake Crust for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.
Step 5 – In a separate bowl, whisk together to the topping ingredients except for the pecans until these ingredients are thoroughly combined in a large bowl.
Step 6 – Stir in the pecans.
Step 7 – Pour this mixture over the crust once it’s finished baking. It’s ok to pour it on the hot crust. Bake for an additional 30-35 minutes until the center of the bars are set.
- Step 8 – Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting with a sharp knife.
Expert Tips
- Baking Dish – Before making the buttery shortbread crust, we recommend lining the baking dish with parchment paper. This helps with cleanup and removing the pecan bars to cut. You can also spray with cooking spray if you prefer.
- Crust – Press the crust mixture in an even layer in the baking dish. This make sure that every bite is loaded with the pecan filling and crust.
- Baking Time – Baking time will vary depending on your oven. You will know when you dessert bars are ready to remove from the oven when the center is set.
Serving Suggestions
These pecan pie bars are delicious served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or Homemade Whipped Cream.
We have even drizzled the top with caramel sauce, maple syrup or honey before serving for even more flavor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this is the perfect dessert to make in advance. Since these dessert bars need time to cool before slicing, we like to prepare the night before serving. We leave them in the pan uncut and place in the fridge until ready to slice and serve.
We like to store the leftover in the refrigerator as they are easy to slice. But you can leave them out at room temperature but the filling might get gummy.
Yes, you can freeze these pecan pie bars. I like to wrap them individually in plastic wrap and place in a freezer safe container. They will stay fresh for up to 3 months. Make sure they have cooled to room temperature before wrapping and storing.
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Easy Pecan Pie Bars
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 3/4 cup butter room temperature
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
For the Pecan Topping:
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup corn syrup light or dark
- 2 Tablespoon Butter melted
- 4 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups pecan halves chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line a 9X13 baking pan with foil or parchment paper
- Using a stand up mixer with the paddle attachment, combine the butter and sugar until these ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- Then mix in the flour until just combined.
- Press this flour mixture into the bottom of the 9X13 pan.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together to the topping ingredients except for the pecans until these ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- Stir in the pecans.
- Pour this mixture over the crust once it’s finished baking. It’s ok to pour it on the hot crust.
- Bake for an additional 30-35 minutes until the center of the bars are set.
- Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting.
These Pecan Pie Bars turned out so delicious!