PECAN PIE BARS FOR A CROWD

Pecan Pie Bars for a Crowd image

I love to cook large quantities and do most of the cooking for our church functions. People seem to enjoy these scrumptious bars even more than pecan pie. -Clara Honeyager, North Prairie, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

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

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until crust edges are beginning to brown and bottom is set., For filling, combine the eggs, sugar, corn syrup, butter and vanilla in a large bowl. Stir in pecans. Pour over crust. , Bake 25-30 minutes longer or until edges are firm and center is almost set. Cool on wire racks. Cut into bars. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 121mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.