Southern Pecan Pie Bars

Classic Southern pecan pie, with its sticky, nutty filling, gets simplified into easy-to-eat bars featuring a crunchy shortbread crust.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 270 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 large eggs
• baking spray
• 3 cups pecans, chopped
• 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.75 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup powdered sugar
• 0.25 cup salted butter, melted
• 0.75 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
• 0.66666668653488 cup light brown sugar
• 0.5 cup Golden Eagle syrup

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on at least 2 sides. Spray the parchment paper with baking spray.

Step 2

Combine flour, butter, powdered sugar, and salt in a food processor and pulse 6 or 7 times to combine. Transfer mixture to the lined pan and press into an even layer.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden brown, about 20 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack.

Step 4

Combine eggs, brown sugar, melted butter, flour, and salt together in a large bowl. Mix in syrup until well combined. Stir in pecans. Pour over the still-warm shortbread crust.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until filling is set, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely in the pan for at least 1 hour. Run a knife around the edge of the pan and pull out using the parchment overhang. Slice into bars.