Delicious Pecan Pie Bars Recipe

These Pecan Pie Bars are a perfect combination of a classic pecan pie and a buttery shortbread crust. With a gooey, sweet filling and a crunchy pecan topping, these bars are sure to become a family favorite dessert.

Ingredients

• Crust: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• Filling: 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp melted butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9x13 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
2. Mix flour, powdered sugar, and cubed butter in a bowl until crumbly. Press into the prepared baking dish.
3. Bake the crust for 20 minutes until lightly golden.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk brown sugar, corn syrup, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
5. Stir in chopped pecans and pour the mixture over the baked crust.
6. Bake for an additional 25-30 minutes until the filling is set.
7. Let the bars cool completely before slicing into squares and serving.

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