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pecan pie bars (pictured on right)

Recipe by
Tammy Raynes
Natchitoches, LA

Another of my favorite cookie bars for the holidays is Pecan Pie Bars. Perfect to fix as a gift for a teacher, friend, or co-worker.

yield 36 bars
prep time 15 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For pecan pie bars (pictured on right)

  • 2 c
    unsifted flour
  • 1/2 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1 c
    cold margarine or butter
  • 1 can
    (14-oz) eagle brand sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
  • 1
    egg
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 pkg
    (6-oz) almond brickle chips
  • 1 c
    chopped pecans

How To Make pecan pie bars (pictured on right)

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees (325 for glass pan).
  • 2
    In medium bowl, combine flour and sugar; cut in margarine until crumbly. Press firmly on bottom of 13x9 inch baking pan. Bake 15 minutes.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat sweetened condensed milk, egg and vanilla. Stir in chips and pecans. Spread evenly over crust. Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool. Cut into bars. Store covered in refrigerator.
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