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Buttery shortbread crust topped with a rich, gooey pecan filling for an easy take on classic pecan pie.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 290
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • pinch of salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup light corn syrup or maple syrup
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups chopped pecans

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • Baking Pan
  • whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking pan with parchment.
  2. Mix flour, sugar, butter, and salt. Press into pan.
  3. Bake crust until lightly golden.
  4. Whisk eggs, syrup, brown sugar, melted butter, and vanilla.
  5. Stir in pecans and pour over crust.
  6. Bake until set. Cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition

Calories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 160mgFiber: 2gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 6IUCalcium: 4mgIron: 8mg

Notes

Cool completely before slicing for clean bars.

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