Southern-Style Pecan Pie Bars

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Sweet and nutty pecan pie filling baked atop a buttery shortbread crust, cut into bars for easy serving and sharing. This Southern American-inspired recipe, ready in about 65 minutes, layers all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, unsalted butter into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 12, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 50 min Serves 12 Southern American cuisine 350 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and 1/4 tsp salt. Cut in 3/4 cup cold cubed unsalted butter with a pastry blender or fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  2. Step 2: Press the butter-flour mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom of a greased 9x13-inch baking pan to form the crust.
  3. Step 3: Bake the crust for 15 minutes until lightly golden, then remove from oven and set aside.
  4. Step 4: In a large bowl, whisk 2 large eggs, 1 cup packed light brown sugar, 1 cup corn syrup, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth.
  5. Step 5: Stir in 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans.
  6. Step 6: Pour the pecan filling evenly over the hot crust.
  7. Step 7: Bake for 30-35 minutes until the filling is set and slightly puffed.
  8. Step 8: Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into bars.

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