Does The Crust Need To Be Pre-Baked?

Yes, baking the crust first helps avoid a soggy crust.

How Do You Know When Pecan Bars Are Done?

To test for doneness, make sure the center of the bars is set. Insert a cake tester or toothpick into the middle of the baking pan. If it comes out mostly clean, the bars are done.

Why did my Bars turn out runny?

Most likely, you did not cook your bars long enough. The pecan pie bars will be done when the edges are set, and the center should just give the tiniest jiggle (like jello) when you move the pan. Another suggestion to prevent runny bars is to add a tablespoon of flour to the mixture, just before adding the pecans. (you don't want to stir the flour too much and activate the gluten.)

Should Pecan Pie Bars Be Served Warm Or Cold?

Either way is good. If you want to warm up your pecan bars before serving them, then go ahead. They will taste great! They are also good if you eat them at room temperature. I sometimes warm the bars and eat them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Yum!

Can You Make These Bars In Advance?

Yes, pecan pie bars are the perfect dessert to make in advance. You can make them the day before and store them uncut in the refrigerator.

Can this recipe be doubled?

Yes, it can be doubled; just use a 9 by 13 pan. If you have a family like mine, I highly recommend doubling the recipe. (Ours were gone within just a few hours!)

Do These Pecan Pie Bars Need To Be Refrigerated?

These bars will be fine on the counter for a few hours. They will soften up a bit, but still be delicious, after that though, they do best in the fridge.

Can These Bars Be Frozen?

Yes, they freeze just fine. You can freeze the pecan pie bars in the pan or the bars individually. Wrap them in plastic wrap and place them in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.

Easy Pecan Pie Bars - Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom

Description

Pecan Pie Bars have a buttery shortbread crust and a gooey pecan pie filling. Bursting with pecan pie flavor, these dessert bars are absolutely delicious!

Ingredients

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For the crust:

½ cup butter, at room temperature
⅓ cup white sugar
1 ¼ cup flour

For the filling:

3 eggs
½ cup light corn syrup
⅓ cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
1 cup of chopped pecans

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Instructions

For the crust:

Preheat the oven to 350º
Combine butter, sugar, and flour until completely combined. The dough should be a bit crumbly
Press into a greased or parchment-lined 9×9 inch square baking pan
Bake for 12 minutes. Remove from the oven.

For the filling:

While the crust is baking, whisk the eggs. Add corn syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt, and whisk until well combined. Stir in pecans.
Once the crust is done, reduce the oven temperature to 300º. Pour the filling over the crust.
Bake in the center of the oven for 30-40 minutes until the filling is set.
Remove from oven and let cool completely before cutting into bars.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/12 of recipe
Calories: 221
Fat: 14
Carbohydrates: 22
Protein: 3