Fall Favorite: Pecan Pie Bars

The season of pumpkin spice is upon us! Everywhere you turn in the grocery store aisles, there seems to be a new product boasting the flavor. From Cheerios and Oreos to ice cream and even protein powder, it’s inescapable.

And while we fully support the delicious fall flavor, this month, we’re turning our eyes toward another seasonal treat with our gooey and delicious Pecan Pie Bars. Whether you try this recipe while on vacation or in the comforts of your own home, we hope you love it as much as we do.

Pecan Pie Bar Ingredients 

Pecan pie takes a turn as a bar cookie – and a rich one at that.

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup butter or margarine, cut up
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• ½ cup butter or margarine
• 4 large eggs
• 2 ½ cups finely chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Combine flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in ¾ cup butter thoroughly with pastry blender until mixture resembles very fine crumbs. Press mixture evenly into a greased 9x13 pan, using a piece of plastic wrap to press crumb mixture firmly in pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 17 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

Combine brown sugar, corn syrup, and ½ cup butter in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring gently. Remove from heat. Stir one-fourth of hot mixture into beaten eggs; add to remaining hot mixture. Stir in pecans and vanilla. Pour filling over crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 34 to 35 minutes or until set. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Makes 16 large or 32 small bars.
Adapted from Southern Living
*Note: these are very rich, so you can cut them into smaller squares or again diagonally.

Serve these delicious treats up with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, or just enjoy a tasty bite of pecan pie when you’re on the go.

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