Pecan Pie Bars | Certified South Carolina
Dessert

Pecan Pie Bars

Pecan Pie Bars

Ingredients

Crust
  • 2 cups Adluh® all purpose flour
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup cold butter, cubed
  • 4 tablespoons milk
Filling
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups Certified SC Grown pecans, chopped
  • ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Stir in the milk until a soft dough forms.
  4. Press the dough evenly into the prepared baking pan.
  5. Bake for 20 minutes, or until lightly golden.
  6. Meanwhile, whisk together the eggs, brown sugar, corn syrup, melted butter, vanilla, and pecans.
  7. Pour the filling over the hot crust.
  8. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until the filling is set.
  9. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

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