Best Nutty Pecan Bars Recipes

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I'M A LITTLE NUTTY PECAN PIE BARS



I'm a Little Nutty Pecan Pie Bars image

This was in the Milwaukee paper; the picture posted with them looked so good I had to post this recipe to try later...

Provided by AZPARZYCH

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 50m

Yield 21 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/4 cups unsalted butter, divided
2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed and divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 ounces pecans
1/3 cup honey
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Cut 3/4 cup butter into 1/2 inch pieces.
  • In a food processor blend butter, flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar and the salt until mixture becomes slightly crumbly.
  • Sprinkle mixture into a 9x13 baking pan and press evenly onto the bottom.
  • Bake on middle rack of oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Coarsely chop pecans.
  • Melt remaining 1/2 cup butter and remaining 1 cup brown sugar, honey and cream in a heavy saucepan.
  • Simmer mixture stirring occasionally for 1 minutes.
  • Stir in pecans and then pour mixture over hot crust and spread evenly.
  • Bake on middle rack of oven for 20 minutes or until bubbling; remove and let cool.
  • When slightly cooled, run a sharp knife around the edge of the pan to loosen bars.
  • Cool completely in the pan and cut into bars.
  • Bars will keep for 5 days covered at room temperature.

NUTTY PECAN BARS



Nutty Pecan Bars image

Pecans are blended with eggs, sugar and corn syrup then baked over an easy pastry-type crust for bar cookies that taste like pecan pie.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 45m

Yield Makes 20 servings, 1 bar each.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup flour
3/4 cup sugar, divided
10 Tbsp. margarine or butter, divided
2 eggs
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup PLANTERS Chopped Pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix flour and 1/4 cup of the sugar in large bowl. Cut in 8 Tbsp. (1 stick) of the margarine with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press firmly onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Melt remaining 2 Tbsp. margarine; pour into large bowl. Add eggs, corn syrup, remaining 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla; beat with wire whisk until well blended. Stir in pecans. Pour over crust.
  • Bake 25 minutes or until filling is set. Cool completely in pan. Cut into 20 bars to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 85 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

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