Pecan Pie Bars

These pecan pie bars are much easier to make than pecan pie for a sweet and crunchy crowd-pleasing treat perfect for holiday cookie platters.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 236 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup margarine
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• 3 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 1.5 cups light corn syrup
• 2.5 cups chopped pecans

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until filling is set, about 25 minutes. Allow to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before slicing into bars.

Step 2

Combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in 1 cup of butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle mixture evenly over the prepared pan and press in firmly to make a crust. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Step 3

Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease or line a 10x15-inch jellyroll pan with parchment paper.

Step 4

Meanwhile, mix corn syrup, 1 ½ cups sugar, eggs, 3 tablespoons melted butter, and vanilla together in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in chopped pecans; spread filling evenly over hot crust immediately after removing from the oven.