Pecan Pie Bars

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Servings: 36
Yield: 36 servings

Description

This pecan pie bars recipe is simpler to make than pecan pie for a sweet and crunchy, crowd-pleasing, handheld treat, perfect for any cookie platter.

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup margarine
1 1/2 cups light corn syrup
1 1/2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
3 tablespoons margarine, melted
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10x15-inch jellyroll pan, or line with parchment paper.
2 Combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in 1 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle mixture evenly over the prepared pan; press firmly to form a crust. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
3 Meanwhile, mix corn syrup, 1 ½ cups sugar, eggs, 3 tablespoons melted butter, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in pecans; spread filling evenly over hot crust.
4 Bake in the preheated oven until filling is set, about 25 minutes. Allow to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before slicing into bars.