Pecan Pie Bars
shared by Jennifer
Details:
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PT20M
- Prep Time: 20 Minutes PT30M
- Cook Time: 30 Minutes PT50M
- Total Time: 50 Minutes
- Difficulty: Novice
- Serves: 48 bars
- Cuisine: American
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt.Cut in cold 3/4 cup butter thoroughly with a pastry blender until mixture resembles very fine crumbs. Press
For the Crust
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup butter or margarine, cut up
Directions:
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt.
- Cut in cold 3/4 cup butter thoroughly with a pastry blender until mixture resembles very fine crumbs.
- Press mixture evenly into baking pan. Bake at 350° F for 17 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
For the Filling
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
- While crust is baking beat eggs lightly in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Combine brown sugar, white sugar, corn syrup, and 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring gently. Once the filling is brought to a boil, turn off burner and remove saucepan from heat.
- While stirring eggs briskly, slowly pour about one cup of hot mixture into beaten eggs.
- Stir the tempered egg mixture into the remaining hot filling mixture. Stir in pecans and vanilla.
- Pour filling over crust. Bake at 350° for approximately 35 minutes or until set. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into 1- x 1-inch squares.