Pecan Pie Bars

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling

Yield 4 dozen

Make these irresistible pecan pie bars as a food gift for your most-special loved ones—or simply enjoy them as your own special treat!

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
FILLING:
4 large eggs
1-1/2 cups corn syrup
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups chopped pecans

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar and salt; cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 20 minutes.
For filling, in a large bowl, whisk eggs, corn syrup, sugar, melted butter and vanilla. Stir in pecans. Spread over hot crust.
Bake 25-30 minutes longer or until filling is set. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 157 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 54mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

These pecan pie bars are the perfect little gift. Send your favorite holiday travelers on their way with a package of these nutty pecan pie bars to eat when they get home. —Sylvia Ford, Kennett, Missouri

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