The Best Pecan Pie Bars

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Pecan Pie Bars

Recipe by SMDifficulty: Easy
Servings

12

servings
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

35

minutes

Pecan Pie Bars are my favorite to make! The cinnamon shortbread crust is delicious and a nice pairing with the pecan pie filling. Optional but you can top it off with ice-cream or whip cream if desired! We love eating ours as is during the day and then at night adding the works!

Ingredients

  • Cinnamon Shortbread Crust:

  • * 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened (1 cup)
    * 3/4 cup light brown sugar
    * 2 1/2 cup flour
    * 1 tbsp cinnamon
    * 1 tsp salt

  • Pecan Pie Filling:

  • * 1 stick unsalted butter (1/2 cup)
    * 1 cup light brown sugar
    * 1/3 cup honey
    * 3 tbsp heavy cream
    * 1 tsp vanilla
    * 2 1/4 cup chopped pecans

  • Optional Topping:

  • * Whip cream
    * Vanilla Ice cream

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large mixing bowl cream together butter and brown sugar. Add in flour, cinnamon and salt and beat till it’s a crumble texture. In a 9×9 baking dish lined with parchment paper press down shortbread crust evenly and bake for 15 minutes. When crust is done baking remove and set aside.
  • While shortbread crust is baking make pecan pie filling. Melt butter in a medium saucepan or skillet, add in brown sugar, honey, heavy cream, and vanilla extract. Stir for a couple minutes on medium heat and add in the chopped pecans. Stir for another minute and pour pecan pie filling over baked crust. Put back in oven for another 15-20 minutes to finish off.
  • Remove from oven and let cool for about 45 minutes. Slice and enjoy!