Best Ever Pecan Bars

Individual servings of pecan bars scattered out over a black granite counter.

5 from 6 votes

Pecan bars are made with a flaky shortbread crust, crunchy pecans, and a perfectly chewy filling. These treats feature all of the beauty of a rich and delicious pecan pie — in bar form!

Prep Time20

Cook Time55

Total Time1 15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Pecan Bars

Servings: bars

Author: Caytlin McCleery

Ingredients

Crust

1 cup butter softened
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup pecans finely chopped

Filling

1/2 cup salted butter
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 eggs beaten
2 cups pecans halves or chopped

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in water and vanilla.
Stir in flour and pecans until well combined.
Press the crust mixture onto the bottom of the 9x13 pan. Press firmly and make sure there is a small lip around the edges.
Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes until lightly golden. Remove from oven.

Filling

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
Once melted, add corn syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt. Stir to combine until everything is fully melted.
Remove from heat and whisk in eggs and stir in pecans.
Pour the mixture onto the warm cooked pecan crust.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick or knife inserted into the center 1 inch, comes out clean.
Let cool completely and slice into squares and enjoy!

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