A yummy shortbread crust topped with a buttery, nutty pecan pie layer! I don’t think I can even convey how delicious they taste. Skip the pecan pie this year and make these easy delectable pecan squares. Bet you can’t eat just one!
Tips
To ensure that the pecan bars are done cooking, check the internal temperature. It should read 200 degrees F. The edges should be set and not be loose.Make them the night before and refrigerate uncut. The next day cut the rectangles of goodness and plate them up.
Key Ingredients
Most of the items in this recipe are standard baking ingredients. No real surprises. One of the reasons we LOVE this recipe is that it does not use corn syrup. If we can find a way to not use corn syrup, we will do it. So if you’re looking for pecan bars without corn syrup, this is the recipe.
How To Make The Best Pecan Pie Bars
My sister-in-law introduced these sinful treats to us a few years ago. I just had to share this recipe with you all. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Prepare a 9×13 baking pan with a parchment paper sling. In a food processor, combine the confectioners’ sugar, flour, and salt together and give it a few pulses to blend. Gradually add the 16 tablespoons of unsalted butter and vanilla, giving it a few pulses. Mix just until combined. Pat the crust ingredients in the baking pan and bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a rack while preparing the pecan layer. Add 11 tablespoons of butter, honey, cream, orange zest, brown sugar, and a pinch of salt to a medium-size heavy-bottomed saucepan. Melt until the sugar is dissolved, and stir in the chopped pecans. Spread the pecan filling evenly over the crust and bake for another 25 minutes. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before slicing into serving squares. You want to be sure the filling is set. Buttery shortbread crust makes this pecan bar way better than the traditional pie. But I’m a huge shortbread fan. If you have never had pecan bars with a shortbread crust, you may have been missing something! I promise if you love pecan pie, you will adore these bars! Nothing ushers in the flavors of fall than pecan desserts. Pecan pie transformed into finger food, now that’s dangerous.
Other Sweet Recipes
Lemon Cheesecake Shortbread BarsOld Fashioned Raisin BarsChocolate Chip Cookie BarsCreamy Pumpkin Pie BarsHomemade Granola Bars
Recipe from The Local Palate
