This easy pecan bar recipe has the classic essence of a classic pecan pie but in a handheld cookie. The delectable sweet and sticky filling is loaded with pecans and baked atop a golden, buttery crust.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10minutes
Cook Time 55minutes
Total Time 1hour5minutes
Servings 48bars
Calories 116kcal
Author Liz - Eat Move Make
Ingredients
3/4cupbutter
1/2cuppowdered sugar
1 1/3cupsall-purpose flour
3eggslightly beaten
2cupscoarsely chopped pecans
1cupsugar
1cuplight corn syrup
2tablespoonsbuttermelted
1teaspoonvanilla
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Crust: Beat 3/4 cup butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar; beat until smooth.
Add flour gradually. dough will be crumbly but holds together when pressed. Press on bottom and about 1/4inch up sides of an ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
FILLING
While crust is baking, add beaten eggs, pecans, sugar, corn syrup, melted butter and vanilla to medium bowl; mix well.
Pour over partially baked crust. Return to oven; bake 35 to 40 minutes or until filling is set.
Slide knife around edges to loosen from pan, then let cool completely on cooling rack before cutting. Keep refrigerated until serving, removing from fridge about 15 minutes before.