Pecan Pie Bars
These delectable bar cookies are great for holiday cookie trays, to bring out at casual gatherings, or just to enjoy with a cup of coffee.
These delectable bar cookies are great for holiday cookie trays, to bring out at casual gatherings, or just to enjoy with a cup of coffee.
Ingredients
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1 ¼ cups flour
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½ cup powdered sugar
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¼ teaspoon salt
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½ cup butter
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2 eggs, slightly beaten
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1 cup chopped pecans
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½ cup packed brown sugar
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½ cup light-colored corn syrup
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2 tablespoons butter, melted
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1 teaspoon vanilla
Method
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. For crust, combine flour, powdered sugar, and salt in a bowl. Using a pastry blender, cut in 1/2 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pat crumb mixture into an ungreased 11x7x1-1/2-inch baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
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Meanwhile, for filling, stir together eggs, pecans, brown sugar, corn syrup, melted butter, and vanilla in another bowl. Spread evenly over baked crust.
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Bake about 20 minutes more or until filling is set. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into 24 bars. Cover and store in the refrigerator.
