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5 from 22 votes

Easy pecan pie bars

These easy and delicious pecan pie bars are a fun way to have your favorite pecan pie dessert but in bite-sized-hand-held size!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 251Calories

Ingredients

Shortbread crust

  • ½ cup butter
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoon cornstarch

Pecan pie filling

  • 2 eggs
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup light corn syrup
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 & ½ cup pecans chopped

Instructions

Crust

  • Preheat the oven to 325F then line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, add in the flour, salt, and cornstarch and mix. Add in the cold butter and work it into the dough with your hand or a pastry cutter until cookie dough forms. Press onto the prepared baking pan and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
    ½ cup butter, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • In a separate large bowl mix the eggs, brown sugar, light corn syrup, heavy cream, salt, vanilla extract, and cornstarch until combined. Stir in the pecans pieces.
    2 eggs, ¾ cup brown sugar, ½ cup light corn syrup, ¼ cup heavy cream, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1 & ½ cup pecans, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Once the crust is done baking pour the pecan pie filling on top of the crust and bake for 30-35 minutes. The edges will brown a little and the center will be barely jiggly.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool completely before transferring to chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. Slice the bars and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 251Calories | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 137mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 267IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg