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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 19, 2010
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Every bite of these rich, nutty bars takes just like a piece of pecan pie. Absolutely delicious!

Pecan-Rum Bars

  • Prep Time 40 min
  • Total 2 hr 15 min
  • Servings 32
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

Filling

  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
  • 1 tablespoon rum or 1 teaspoon rum extract
  • 2 cups pecan halves

Icing

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter, softened
  • 2 teaspoons rum or 1/2 teaspoon rum extract plus 2 teaspoons water
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray (do not use dark pan).
  • Step 
    2
    In medium bowl, beat 1 cup butter and 1 cup brown sugar with electric mixer on low speed until creamy. Stir in flour. Press evenly in pan.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are golden brown and center springs back when touched lightly.
  • Step 
    4
    Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix all filling ingredients except pecans. Stir in pecans. Pour over crust, spreading pecans evenly.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until filling is set. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Step 
    6
    In small bowl, mix icing ingredients (add additional rum or water, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, if icing is too thick to drizzle). Drizzle icing over bars. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition

200 Calories
11g Total Fat
2g Protein
23g Total Carbohydrate
14g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
200
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
4 1/2g
22%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
30mg
10%
Sodium
55mg
2%
Potassium
75mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
23g
8%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
14g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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