Classic Pecan Pie Bars
These bars boast all the appeal of pecan pie but in bar form. They are sweet, gooey, rich, and chock-full of pecans.
Servings:8 bars
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 9-inch pie shell unbaked
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 1 ¼ cups pecans chopped
- ¼ cup dark corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- 3 eggs
Instructions
- Combine together ¼ cup butter, ¼ cup dark corn syrup, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, 1 ¾ cups white sugar, and 1 tablespoon cold water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Then turn off the heat.
- To a bowl add eggs and beat until frothy. Add in the cooked mixture gradually.
- Stir in 1 ¼ cups chopped pecans, ¼ teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Pour mixture into a pie shell.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350 F for 45 to 50 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Bars are a handy portable snack so add one of these to a box lunch or make a batch for a picnic or any kind of get-together.
- Try these with another type of nut if you like. I bet they'd be great with walnuts too!
- You can use brown sugar instead of white for a richer, more caramel-type flavor in the finished pie bars.
- Don’t overboil the filling mixture. Turn off the heat as soon as it begins to boil and then let it cool.
- Be sure the stovetop mixture has completely cooled before you add the beaten eggs to it. If not, the eggs will scramble from the heat and you’ll have to start over.
- Use chopped pecans. It makes it easier to slice and serve your pecan pie.
- Have plenty of whipped cream and vanilla ice cream on hand to serve with your pecan pie. It balances the sweetness in such a sublime way!
Nutrition
Calories: 482kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 251mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 53g | Vitamin A: 275IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg