pecan pie bars

Vicksburg, MS
Updated on Jan 7, 2013

Oh my goodness. Another pecan pie recipe with a twist. I haven't met anyone who didn't snathch these up as soon as we set them out ... unless they're pecan haters and what's up with that??

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Ingredients

  • CRUST
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup cold butter or margarine, cut into pieces
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • FILLING
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups karo syrup
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups pecans, chopped

How To Make pecan pie bars

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Step 2
    For the crust: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add flour and salt. Beat at medium speed until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Press firmly into a 15x10 inch greased pan. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Step 3
    For the filling: In a large bowl, beat the eggs, corn syrup, sugar, melted butter, and vanilla until well blended. Stir in pecans and pour over crust. Spread evenly.
  • Step 4
    Bake for 25 minutes or until filling is firm around the edges. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

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