Description
Craving a shortcut to that classic Southern pecan pie flavor? These Simple Pecan Pie Bars bring the best parts of pecan pie—gooey caramel filling, buttery shortbread crust, and toasty pecans—into a sliceable, shareable bar form. Ideal for holiday parties, potlucks, or cozy nights in, this dessert is one of the easiest and most irresistible sweet food ideas to whip up. Whether you’re hunting for a quick dessert, easy recipe, or new breakfast ideas, these bars check all the boxes for a sweet fix that satisfies.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup corn syrup
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease or line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Mix in flour and salt until the dough is crumbly. Press evenly into the baking dish.
4. Bake the crust for 18–20 minutes until lightly golden.
5. While the crust bakes, whisk together eggs, brown sugar, corn syrup, granulated sugar, vanilla, and salt.
6. Stir in the chopped pecans.
7. Pour the mixture over the hot crust.
8. Return to the oven and bake for 30–35 minutes until just set in the center.
9. Let cool completely before slicing into bars.
10. Optional: Chill for clean, sharp edges.
Notes
Toast the pecans before adding them for a deeper, nuttier flavor.
Bars slice best when fully cooled or chilled for an hour.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: easy dessert, pecan pie bars, holiday bars, quick baking recipes