These pecan pie bars have all the rich delicious flavor of pie, but the ease of a bar. They are perfect to bring to a party because they are easy to serve, and each batch makes a nice 9×13 pan full. Bring them to your next holiday gathering, they’ll be gone fast!
Simple hacks on my favorite holiday treats are my favorite! You’ll love our gingerbread cookie bars—no rolling or cutting!
My husband loves pecan pie and these pecan pie bars are the perfect finger food variation! They are easy to serve and easy to eat—no fork necessary. While pie is a staple at any Thanksgiving dinner, I think if these bars made an appearance that nobody would complain! Or how about a holiday cookie exchange! It’s a good thing that they make a full 9×13 pan because they go quickly. I brought them to a church potluck and didn’t even get one!
The BEST Pecan Pie Bars
Pecan pie bars start out with a simple shortbread-like crust. You combine sugar, flour and salt. When you cut in butter it will resemble a crumb mixture, not a dough. That’s what you want!
Press the crumbs into the bottom of a 9×13 pan and bake. While the crust is baking it’s time to make the pecan pie filling. The filling is the same as homemade pecan pie; corn syrup, eggs, sugar, vanilla and butter.
Once the delicious filling has been poured over the crust, bake an additional 40 minutes. Absolute perfection!
And last, but not least, chopped pecans (that you toast ahead of time)
3 More Desserts To Bring To Thanksgiving
Pecan Pie Bars
Ingredients
Crust:
- 3 cup flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter
Filling:
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 Tbsp. melted butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cup pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet and toast for 5 minutes, just until they become aromatic. Set aside.
- Grease (or spray) a 9x13 pan.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. It will not look like dough. Pour into 9x13 pan and press FIRMLY, covering the entire bottom. Bake for 20 minutes.
- While crust bakes, prepare filling. Mix eggs, corn syrup, sugars, vanilla and melted butter in a large bowl until incorporated.
- Chop pecans and add to pie filling.
- Pour over hot crust and spread evenly. Return to the oven for 40 minutes, turning pan at 20 minutes.
- Allow to cool COMPLETELY before cutting bars.
Nutrition
What are your favorite desserts to eat this time of year? I just can’t get enough of holiday baking between October and December!
Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!
Can the pecan bars be frozen when cool? Thank you
Yes! You can totally freeze these.
Those look wonderful. Have to share them a couple holiday parties. !!!
Perfect Fall weekend baking adventure! I can hardly wait to make these pecan pie bars, they look delicious.
I am so crushing over these Pecan Pie Bars… what could be better than a piece of Pecan Pie you can eat with your hands… YUMMY!
These look really good and much easier than making a pie! Visiting from Best of the Weekend party.
Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things link party. Pinned xo
So…I may have drooled! LOL YUM!
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Pecan pie is one of my favorites! I love the bar idea….better portion sizes!
Thanks
Michelle
Ooo…these sound deilcious and perfect for the fall season. Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday. Pinned.
I like the idea of a pecan pie that you can eat with your fingers… do you think that a bought pie crust would work with this recipe?
I’m visiting from “Inspire Me Monday”.I love pecan pie and usually make one every Thanksgiving but this I might try this year. Thanks for the share. I saved your recipe. 🙂
These look really delicious!
I love the idea of pecan pie bars instead of a whole pie! You can cut them any size and it’s great that the recipe makes a 9 x 13 pan. I am always looking for these kind of recipes and I love Pecan Pie! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, AnnMarie, and you are welcome! 🙂
We love pecan bars and your recipe looks delicious! Thanks so much for sharing your post with us at Full Plate Thursday, we have really enjoyed it. Hope you have a great day and come back soon!
Miz Helen