Description
Lazy Girl Pecan Pie Bars are an easy-to-make version of the classic pecan pie, featuring a buttery shortbread crust and gooey pecan filling. Perfect for holidays, potlucks, or a quick sweet treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (crust)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (crust)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed (crust)
- 2 large eggs (filling)
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup (filling)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (filling)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (filling)
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (filling)
- 1/4 tsp salt (filling)
- 1 cup chopped pecans (filling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine flour and sugar for the crust, then cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Press the crust mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes, until lightly golden.
- While the crust bakes, whisk together eggs, corn syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, flour, and salt until smooth.
- Fold in chopped pecans.
- Pour pecan mixture over the pre-baked crust.
- Return the pan to the oven and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until filling is set and lightly browned on top.
- Let bars cool completely before slicing into squares.
Notes
- Add cinnamon or nutmeg to the filling for extra spice.
- Drizzle melted chocolate over cooled bars for a decadent twist.
- Swap pecans with walnuts or almonds for variation.
- Cool completely or chill for clean slices.
- Wrap and freeze for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
