buttery pecan bars
If you like pecan pie, you will think you have died and gone to heaven when you try these! My hubby doesn't care if I ever make pecan pie again. He prefers pecan bars now. When my son-in-law comes to visit he always requests these. Don't ruin them by using margarine! BUTTER!
prep time
20 Min
cook time
55 Min
method
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yield
24 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 sticks butter, room temperature
- INGREDIENTS FOR FILLING:
- 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 stick butter, cold
- 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 1/2 cups pecans, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
How To Make buttery pecan bars
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Step 1Combine flour, sugar, salt in large bowl; cut in the 1 1/2 sticks of butter thoroughly with fork or pastry blender until very fine crumbs. Press mixture into a greased 9 X 13 cake pan. Bake at 350 for 17-20 minutes. -
Step 2While crust is baking, combine brown sugar, corn syrup, 1 stick of butter in saucepan on top of stove. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring gently. Remove from heat. Stir 1/4 of the hot mixture into beaten eggs; add to remaining hot mixture slowly, continually stirring so as not to cook the eggs. Stir in chopped pecans and vanilla.
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Step 3When crust is done baking, pour the filling over the hot crust. Put back into oven at 350 for 34-35 minutes or until set. Cool completely before cutting. Makes 16 lge. or 24 small bars.
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