Pecan Pie Bars

Pecan Pie Bars have a buttery shortbread crust base that’s topped with a sweet, easy-to-make, brown sugar filling that’s filled with crunchy pecans! Takes just 10 minutes to prep!

Eat these on the go or slow down to enjoy it with a dollop of Homemade Whipped Cream or a big scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream!

About These Pecan Pie Bars

On the hunt for the best ever Pecan Pie Bars? Then good news, you’ve found them! These have all the rich, classic flavor of the popular pie just in the form of bars!

Making it easier to serve friends and family at a large gathering like Thanksgiving! These irresistible bars are so good that guests won’t even notice they’re not in the shape of a pie!

Ingredients For Pecan Pie Bars

• All-Purpose Flour
• Powdered sugar
• Salted Butter
• Large Eggs
• Light Brown Sugar
• Dark Corn Syrup
• Vanilla Extract
• Salt
• Roughly Chopped Pecans

Variations For Pecan Pie Bars

If you’re someone that likes to switch up a recipe, try making these into Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie Bars! To do so just stir some chocolate chips into the filling when you add the chopped pecans.

For Maple Pecan Pie Bars swap the corn syrup out for pure maple syrup!

However, these are totally the best pecan pie bars as is, too! So, you can’t go wrong enjoying them either way!

How To Make Easy Pecan Pie Bars

1. Preheat the oven and line a baking dish with parchment paper.
2. Pulse the all-purpose flour, powdered sugar, and butter in a food processor until crumbly. Then press this crust mixture into the bottom of the lined baking dish.
3. Bake the crust until it turns golden brown.
4. Prepare the pecan filling by whisking the eggs, light brown sugar, dark corn syrup, all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, and salt together.
5. Stir the pecans into the egg mixture and then pour the pecan pie filling into the crust as soon as it comes out of the oven.
6. Transfer the pecan pie bars into the oven to bake until the filling is set.
7. Cool the pecan bars completely to room temperature, then transfer them to the fridge to chill before slicing to serve.

Great, easy to follow recipe. My family loves these bars. My daughter asked for these for her birthday instead of cake!

– Michele

The Best Way To Cut Into These Delicious Bars

Sometimes these soft, tender bars can be a bit tricky for cutting and serving! Here are some helpful tips to be sure serving these bars is a breeze!

• Prep ahead by lining your baking pan with parchment paper. Allow the paper to come up the sides of the pan for easier removal after baking. This is my favorite Parchment Paper (affiliate link), I love the sheets because they don’t have any curl to them and it makes it easier to work with when folding in the pan.
• Once the bars have finished baking, allow them to cool to room temperature. After they’re cooled slide the pan into the refrigerator to chill for one hour.
• As soon as the bars come out of the fridge you want to lift the sheet of bars out of the pan using the flaps of parchment paper. Since the bars have been chilled, they’ll be nice and firm, making them easier to work with.
• Cut the bars with a sharp knife! In between cuts you may need to wipe the knife clean with a paper towel. A messy knife will make for messy cutting, so for clean cuts, you want a clean knife!

Storage Instructions For These Easy Pecan Pie Bars

Place parchment paper between layers to ensure the bars don’t stick together. Then store them at room temperature for up to 3 days in an airtight container. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months and allowed to thaw at room temperature.

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