Classic Pecan Pie Bars

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour(paid link)
• ½ cup granulated sugar(paid link)
• ¾ cup unsalted butter(paid link)
• ¾ cup light brown sugar(paid link)
• ¾ cup corn syrup(paid link)
• 2 eggs(paid link)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract(paid link)
• 1 ½ cup pecans(paid link)
• ¼ tsp salt(paid link)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x13 inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides.

2. 2

   In a medium bowl, combine 1.5 cups of all-purpose flour and 0.5 cup of granulated sugar. Cut in 0.75 cup of unsalted butter with a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

3. 3

   Press the flour mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to form the crust.

4. 4

   Bake the crust for 15 minutes, or until lightly golden.

   15 min

5. 5

   While the crust bakes, prepare the filling. In a large bowl, whisk together 0.75 cup light brown sugar, 0.75 cup corn syrup, 2 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 0.25 tsp salt until well combined.

6. 6

   Stir in 1.5 cups of chopped pecans.

7. 7

   Pour the pecan filling evenly over the hot, pre-baked crust.

8. 8

   Return the baking dish to the oven and bake for an additional 30-40 minutes, or until the filling is set and lightly browned.

   30 min

9. 9

   Let the bars cool completely in the baking dish on a wire rack before cutting into squares.