Baking Pecan Pie Bars

 

Instead of baking one of our favorites pies (Pecan) for Thanksgiving Dinner this year, I’m opting to bake Pecan Pie Bars instead. This will allow everyone to enjoy this rich, delicious holiday treat in an individual serving that they can hold in their hands. (And pretend that it doesn’t have the same amount of calories as a slice of pie) I’m even thinking about making Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars!

 

I often look to Martha Stewart for recipes, and I’m including one of her recipes for Pecan Pie Bars here. I hope you enjoy it! Keep reading for the Chocolate Pecan Pie Bar Recipe. It’s fabulous!

 

Pecan Pie Bars Recipe

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes, plus cooling
Yield: Makes 24

 

Ingredients:

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour(spooned and leveled)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups packed light-brown sugar
1 tablespoon dark corn syrup
2 cups pecans, coarsely chopped
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Using an electric mixer, beat butter, confectioners’ sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt until light.

Beat in 2 cups flour until it forms a mass.

Transfer to a 9-by-13-inch pan. Place a sheet of plastic wrap on the dough and use it to press the dough into the pan (this will make it easier and will prevent the dough from sticking to your fingers).

Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until edges are golden.

Meanwhile, whisk together remaining 2 tablespoons flour, remaining teaspoon salt, and baking powder.

Using an electric mixer, beat eggs, brown sugar, and corn syrup until light.

Fold flour mixture into egg mixture, then pecans and coconut.

Pour over crust and bake 20 to 25 minutes until set. Run a metal spatula around the edges
while still warm, then transfer to a wire rack and cool in pan before cutting into 24 bars.

 

For Easier Handling of the Pecan Pie Bars

 

Tips:

Line the pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper and butter it. This will make it so much easier to transfer the Pecan Pie Bars out of the pan.

 

 

This Martha Stewart Kitchenaid mixer will make things easy! Click here!

 

 

 

Check out out this recipe below for Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars from Laura Vitale, of Laura in the Kitchen.

 

Bon Appetite!

 

Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars | Recipe

 

 

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What’s your favorite dessert for Thanksgiving?

 

To your success in the kitchen and all that you do,

 

~ #3 Sister Chef ~

 

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