Pecan Pie Bars Recipe
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Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 15
 
Pecan Pie Bars- an amazing recipe that people will request year after year.
Ingredients
  • Shortbread Crust
  • 2½ sticks salted butter - room temp
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 2¼ cups flour
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Filling:
  • 2 sticks salted butter (1/2 lb)
  • ½ cup honey or light corn syrup*
  • 1½ cups brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon or orange zest
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 lb chopped pecans
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Start by prepping the crust. Mix the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
  3. Add eggs and vanilla and gently mix until incorporated.
  4. In a separate bowl, sift flour and baking powder and salt and slowly add to butter mixture, stirring well.
  5. The mixture will be extremely sticky so be sure to butter your baking dish really, really well.
  6. Pour mixture into a 9 x 13 pan and press down into the bottom of the dish firmly with your fingers to create the crust. I like to dust the mixture with flour or powdered sugar as it is very sticky.
  7. Bake for about 15 minutes until the crust is set but not brown. Let the crust cool completely before pouring on the filling.
  8. Next prepare the filling by adding butter, honey or corn syrup, zest and brown sugar to a sauce pan over low heat. Once the butter has melted, bring mixture to a boil and boil for about 3 minutes stirring occasionally.
  9. Remove from heat and slowly add cream and pecans (careful as the cream will splatter) and mix well.
  10. Pour over the crust and spread until even.
  11. Let cook for about 15 minutes. The mixture will be slightly jiggly in the center but fairly set on the sides. Honey takes a bit longer than corn syrup to cook.
  12. Allow to cool and cut into squares.
  13. Store in a zip top bag or tupperware in the fridge for a few weeks.
Recipe by My Frugal Adventures at https://myfrugaladventures.com/2016/11/pecan-pie-bars-recipe/