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Pecan Pie Bars
Super Addicting Pecan Pie Bars. Just like pecan pie but so much easier to make!
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 40 min👤 Kelley Simmons📖 chefsavvy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- oven
- baking dish
- saucepan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Shortbread Crust
2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray and set aside.In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy ⏱️ 3-4 minutes.
3
On low speed add in flour and salt and mix until crumbly. You will still be able to form it with your hands.
4
Press the dough into the prepared baking dish smoothing into an even layer. Bake for ⏱️ 20 minutes or until golden brown.While the crust bakes prepare the pecan filling.
5
Pecan Filling
6
Add butter to a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat. Cook butter stirring continuously until it turns golden brown and smells nutty. This takes about ⏱️ 5-7 minutes.
7
Take off of the heat and stir in brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla and heavy cream until combined. Fold in the pecans.
8
When the crust comes out of the oven pour the pecan filling over and spread into an even layer.Place back in the oven and bake for ⏱️ 20 minutes. It will still look liquidy but will firm as it cools.
9
Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting into squares.
10
Store the bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Facts
calories
498 kcal
fat Content
32 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
33 g
sodium Content
61 mg
protein Content
4 g
cholesterol Content
54 mg
carbohydrate Content
51 g
saturated Fat Content
14 g
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