Description
Pecan pie bars with a shortbread crust. From Alissa at Yummy Dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups (188g) flour
- 1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (170g) cold butter, cubed
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup (180ml) corn syrup
- 1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups (220g) chopped pecans
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13 pan with parchment. Pulse or cut flour, the first brown sugar, salt, and cold butter to coarse crumbs. Press into the pan.
- Bake the crust 15 minutes until pale gold.
- Whisk eggs, corn syrup, remaining brown sugar, melted butter, and vanilla. Stir in pecans. Pour over the hot crust.
- Bake 22 to 28 minutes until the top is set. Cool completely before lifting and cutting.
Notes
Cooling is what makes clean squares. Warm bars smear. A light flour dust on the knife helps.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 43 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American