Easy to make Pecan Pie Bars Recipe
Image Credit: Sugar Spun Run via YouTube
I have always enjoyed eating pecan pie bars, I just love their crumbly texture and light flavor that one bite isn’t enough for me. I’m not that great of a cook but I do give it a try to bake sometimes and they usually taste good, not until I saw this recipe by Sugar Spun Run on YouTube. The moment I tried this recipe, I instantly know that this will be the one I’ll be using every time I bake. The tips and procedures helped level up the dish, that’s why I’m sharing this recipe with you too.
Ingredients:
Crust
- 2 ⅓ cups All-purpose flour
- ½ cup Light brown sugar
- 1 ½ tsp Cornstarch
- ¾ tsp Salt
- 1 cup Butter, unsalted
- 2 tbsp Heavy cream
Pecan Pie Bar Topping
- ¼ cup Butter, unsalted
- 1 cup Light brown sugar
- 3 tbsp All-purpose flour
- 3 large Eggs, room temperature and lightly beaten
- 1 cup Light corn syrup
- 1 ½ tsp Vanilla extract
- ¾ tsp Salt
- 2 ½ cups Pecans, chopped
Directions:
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F and put a parchment paper inside a 9×13 baking pan. Make sure that you have excess hanging on the side so that you can remove the bars easily later. In a food processor, mix the flour, sugar, cornstarch, and salt, pulse until everything is well-combined. Add the butter and pulse again, but do not overdo it to keep some chunky texture intact. Add the heavy cream then pulse just until the dough is sandy and sticky. Pour the crumbly mixture onto the baking pan and flatten it using your hands or a spoon. Pop in the oven and let it bake until the crust begins to turn light golden brown.
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Step 2
For the pecan pie bar topping, combine the brown sugar and flour in a large mixing bowl, then whisk until well-combined and lump-free. Add the eggs, corn syrup, vanilla extract, and salt, then stir until completely combined. Mix with the melted butter and continue stirring before adding the chopped pecans. Once the crust finished baking, pour the mixture evenly and put it back in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until the filling has set. Allow to cool for 4-6 hours or overnight before serving.
*Thanks to Sugar Spun Run on YouTube for all these amazing images. Do visit their channel for more recipes like this.
