Homemade Pecan Pie Bars
Try these super delicious Homemade Pecan Pie Bars made with an easy shortbread crust and a quick pecan pie topping for a fun fall or Thanksgiving dessert!
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Homemade Pecan Pie Bars
Who doesn’t love a good fall or Thanksgiving dessert? These Homemade Pecan Bars are super quick to put together and they taste just like pecan pie. Plus, you can make them the night before the big event and simply slice into bars before serving the next day.
This makes for a super quick and easy dessert option for Thanksgiving. I know that you and your family are going to love these super gooey and delicious Homemade Pecan Pie Bars. Also, if you’re looking for more Thanksgiving inspired recipes, see the links below and happy holiday baking friends!
Are you Looking for More Thanksgiving Inspired Recipes? Here are some of my favorites:
Homemade Dinner Rolls
Sweet Potato Casserole
Kentucky Derby Pie
Butternut Squash Pie
Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce
Turkey Cranberry Sliders (for the day AFTER Thanksgiving)
How to Make Homemade Pecan Pie Bars:
makes 4 dozen bars
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 10×15 Jelly Roll Pan with nonstick cooking spray.
In a food processor, add the ingredients for the crust. Pulse until blended and the flour resembles coarse sand. (You may also use a fork or pastry cutter.)
Press crust mixture evenly into the bottom of the pan.
Bake the crust for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, whisk together the eggs, corn syrup, sugar, melted butter, and vanilla in a large bowl. Stir in pecans.
When the crust is ready, pour the pecan mixture over the hot crust.
Return the bar pan to the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the filling is set.
Cool completely (overnight for best results) before slicing into bars.
Store in an airtight container between layers of parchment paper or serve immediately.
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Homemade Pecan Pie Bars
Ingredients
- FOR THE CRUST:
- 2 cups flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup cold butter
- FOR THE FILLING:
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ½ cup corn syrup
- 1 ½ cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray a 10x15 Jelly Roll Pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a food processor, add the ingredients for the crust. Pulse until blended and the flour resembles coarse sand. (You may also use a fork or pastry cutter.)
- Press crust mixture evenly into the bottom of the pan.
- Bake the crust for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the eggs, corn syrup, sugar, melted butter, and vanilla in a large bowl. Stir in pecans.
- When the crust is ready, pour the pecan mixture over the hot crust.
- Return the bar pan to the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the filling is set.
- Cool completely (overnight for best results) before slicing into bars.
- Store in an airtight container between layers of parchment paper or serve immediately.