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Pecan Pie Bars
These easy Pecan Pie Bars are loaded with pecans in a homemade caramel over a shortbread crust. Add Pecan Squares to your holiday cookie platter!
👥 28 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 55 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 40 min👤 Natasha Kravchuk📖 natashaskitchen
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●bowl
- ●food processor
- ●oven
- ●saucepan
- ●cutting board
📝 Preparation Steps
1
To Make the Crust:
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Make the Dough: Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Line a 9x13 baking pan with foil or parchment paper (leave some paper hanging over the sides of the pan for an easier lift later. Spray with non-stick cooking spray and set aside. In the bowl of a food processor (or in a bowl with a pastry cutter), pulse together the flour, powdered sugar, and salt and pulse a couple of times to combine. Add diced cold butter and pulse until the mixture resembles a coarse meal with some pea-sized pieces forming.
3
Bake the Crust: Transfer the mixture to your prepared pan, pressing the crust evenly into the bottom of the pan. Bake at 350˚F for ⏱️ 18-20 minutes or until the crust has set and the edges are just lightly browned. Remove from the oven and set aside while you finish the filling.
4
Make the Pecan Pie Bars:
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Make Pecan Filling: In a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, honey, butter, cream and salt. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for ⏱️ 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and pecans, mixing until incorporated.
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Assemble and Bake: Pour hot pecan filling over your warm crust. Return to the oven and bake for another ⏱️ 20-25 minutes until the top is bubbling and turns a caramel color. Set the baking pan on a wire rack and cool completely to room temperature before cutting.
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Cool and Serve: Once the pecan squares are at room temperature, loosen the edges if needed and use the parchment paper or foil to lift the bars out of the pan. Transfer to a cutting board and cut into 2-inch squares. Serve at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
calories
261 kcal
fat Content
19 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
13 g
sodium Content
46 mg
protein Content
2 g
trans Fat Content
0.4 g
cholesterol Content
28 mg
carbohydrate Content
22 g
saturated Fat Content
7 g
unsaturated Fat Content
11 g
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