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Close up stack of two easy pecan pie bars. Showing the texture of the shortbread.

Easy Pecan Pie Bars

Easy Pecan Pie Bars bake into gooey, rich squares with a buttery shortbread crust that feel like the best ever shortcut to classic pecan pie. This pecan pie bars with shortbread crust recipe has a true lazy girl vibe, making it a simple, easy pecan bars recipe that works beautifully as cookie bars.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 cookies
Calories 606 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½+⅓ cups sugar divided
  • 1 cups butter softened, divided, plus extra to grease the pan
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 4 eggs lightly beaten
  • 1½ cups corn syrup
  • 1½ teaspoons vanilla bean paste
  • 2½ cups pecans chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease a sheet pan by rubbing a stick of butter over the bottom and sides.
  • In a large mixing bowl, blend together flour, ⅓ cup sugar, ¾ cup softened butter, and salt until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press firmly and evenly into a greased sheet pan. Bake 20 minutes.
  • In a second bowl, combine eggs, corn syrup, 1½ cup sugar, ¼ cup melted butter, and vanilla. Stir in pecans to coat. Spread evenly over hot crust. Bake for an additional 25 to 30 minutes, until set.
  • Cool on a wire rack then cut into squares.

Nutrition

Calories: 606kcal | Carbohydrates: 82g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 223mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 64g | Vitamin A: 533IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg
Keyword cookies, pecans
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