Pecan Pie Bars

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 2 hr 0 min
  • Servings 36

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup Betty Crocker™ corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
  • Semisweet chocolate chips, melted, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or spray with cooking spray.
  • 2
    In large bowl, mix granulated sugar, butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in flour. Press dough in bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of pan. Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until edges are light brown.
  • 3
    In medium bowl, beat brown sugar, corn syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla, the salt and eggs with spoon. Stir in pecans. Pour over crust.
  • 4
    Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until set. Loosen edges from sides of pan while warm. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Cut each bar diagonally in half. Dip 1 end of each bar into melted chocolate; lay flat on waxed paper to dry.

  • Love this idea but running short on time? We’ve got a shortcut version, which uses Betty’s sugar cookie mix. Give Easy Pecan Pie Bars a try and come back to this recipe when you have more time, so you can see how they compare.
  • Cut your pie bars into perfect slices by cutting diagonally in half before dipping in chocolate.
  • It’s worth it to make sure you’ve pressed the dough ½-inch up the sides. If you do less than that, the pecan filling will bubble up and get stuck on the sides during baking, making it difficult to remove the bars nicely.
  • To cut your bars with nice, clean edges, use a sharp-tipped knife. For more tips, check out this article about cutting beautiful bars
  • Ohh do we love a great pecan bar! If you’re looking for something that’s a bit different, check out our easy pecan pie bars, coconut-pecan bars or pumpkin pecan cheesecake cookie bars.
  • For more presentation ideas that’ll give your bars a look that’s equal to their taste, check out this article about cutting beautiful bars.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
115
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
5 g
Saturated Fat
2 g
Cholesterol
25 mg
Sodium
60 mg
Potassium
40 mg
Total Carbohydrate
16 g
Dietary Fiber
0g
Protein
1 g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1 Fruit; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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