Description
Decadent, Southern-inspired PECAN PIE BARS with a buttery shortbread base and gooey pecan filling. Perfect for holidays, potlucks, or anytime you crave pecan pie in a hand-held form.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup brown sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups chopped pecans
Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13″ baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Beat softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Mix in flour until crumbly. Press into the pan to form crust.
3. Bake crust for 18–20 minutes until lightly golden. Remove from oven and reduce heat to 325°F.
4. Whisk together eggs, corn syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt. Stir in chopped pecans.
5. Pour mixture over the warm crust and bake for 35–40 minutes until puffed and golden.
6. Cool completely in the pan. Chill for 1 hour before slicing.
7. Slice into bars and serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
Toast pecans for deeper flavor.
Add chocolate chips, cranberries, or espresso for variations.
Freeze between wax paper for up to 2 months.
Top with sea salt or chocolate drizzle for extra flair.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: pecan pie bars, southern dessert, holiday baking, pecan squares