The Best Pecan Pie Bars

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Pecan Pie Bars

Recipe by SM
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Difficulty: Easy

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!

Servings

12

servings
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

35

minutes

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!