Pecan Pie Bars Recipe

Name: Pecan Pie Bars Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Deep South,
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups flour; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 tsps McCormick® Cinnamon, Ground; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 cup (2 sticks) cold butter cut into chunks; 3 eggs; 1 cup light corn syrup; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 tbsps butter melted; 1 tbsp McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract; 2 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans

A holiday favorite dessert with all the flavors of pecan pie in easy-to-make bar form. Great for cookie exchanges because you bake just one pan instead of multiple batches as you do for individual cookies.

15m

PREP TIME

45m

COOK TIME

306

CALORIES

11

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 24 (1 bar)

Ingredients

Spiced Crust
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons McCormick® Ground Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) cold butter, cut into chunks
Pecan Topping
3 eggs
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
2 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 350°F. For the Spiced Crust, mix flour, confectioners’ sugar, cinnamon and salt in large bowl until well blended. Add butter; beat with electric mixer on medium speed until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press firmly into an even layer in foil-lined 13x9-inch baking pan.
2 Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown.
3 For the Pecan Topping, mix eggs, corn syrup, granulated sugar, butter and vanilla in large bowl until well blended. Stir in pecans. Pour over hot crust.
4 Bake 25 minutes longer or until topping is slightly firm in the center. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.