Pecan Pie Bars Recipe
Easy gooey pecan pie bars without corn syrup. This simple recipe uses real maple syrup and brown sugar for a delicious dessert you won't be able to resist!
Servings: 16
Ingredients
For the Shortbread Crust
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For the Pecan Pie Bar Filling
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1 cup real maple syrup
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chopped pecans
Instructions
- Mix together all ingredients for the crust - flour, butter, brown sugar, salt, and vanilla, until combined
- Line an 8 X 8 baking dish with parchment paper
- Use your hands to press the shortbread crust batter smoothly into the pan
- Bake at 300 degrees for 22 - 25 minutes, until edges are golden and beginning to brown
- In a large bowl, mix together the pecan pie bar filling - the eggs, maple syrup, brown sugar, heavy whipping cream, flour, vanilla, and salt
- Once mixed, stir in the pecan pieces
- When the shortbread crust is done baking, pour the pecan pie bar filling over the top
- Turn the oven up to 350 degrees and bake for 30 - 35 minutes, until set and hardly jiggly in the center. The edges should be browned
- Remove the pecan pie bars from oven and allow to cool completely
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes, then cut into slices
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Nutrition
Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 123mg | Potassium: 137mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 242IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg