PECAN PIE BARS

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We transformed your favorite, rich and gooey Thanksgiving pie into an easy, shareable bar! These pecan pie bars deliver big on the traditional nutty, caramel flavor and the recipe yields 36 servings. So you can forget baking two pies, this recipe will feed your whole crowd! All it takes to get these bars baking is your 13x9 pan and 15 minutes of prep time. Once they're cut and cooled, dip them in melted chocolate for a decadent holiday treat everyone will adore.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup Betty Crocker™ corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
Semisweet chocolate chips, melted, if desired

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or spray with cooking spray.
In large bowl, mix granulated sugar, butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in flour. Press dough in bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of pan. Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until edges are light brown.
Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat brown sugar, corn syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla, the salt and eggs with spoon. Stir in pecans. Pour over crust.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until set. Loosen edges from sides of pan while warm. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Dip 1 end of each bar into melted chocolate; lay flat on waxed paper to dry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 60 mg