Description
Lazy girl pecan pie bars combine southern charm with effortless baking simplicity. Quick dessert preparation ensures delightful results that delight family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 packages (16 oz or 454 g) refrigerated pie crusts
- 1 ½ cups pecan halves
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Prep Station: Heat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with cooking spray or butter.
- Crust Layer: Smoothly press refrigerated pie crusts into the pan’s bottom, creating an even foundation that covers the entire surface.
- Filling Creation: Whisk corn syrup, brown sugar, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt in a large bowl until the mixture transforms into a glossy, homogeneous liquid.
- Pecan Integration: Gently fold pecan halves into the filling, ensuring each nut is thoroughly coated and distributed throughout the mixture.
- Assembly: Pour the pecan-infused filling over the pie crust, using a spatula to create a uniform layer that reaches all corners of the pan.
- Baking Process: Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, monitoring until the top turns a rich golden hue and the filling stabilizes with minimal movement when gently nudged.
- Cooling and Serving: Allow bars to cool completely at room temperature, which helps the filling set and facilitates clean cutting. Slice into rectangular portions and indulge in the decadent, caramelized pecan delight.
Notes
- Choose Quality Pecans: Select fresh, crisp pecans without any rancid smell for maximum flavor and texture in your bars.
- Prevent Soggy Crust: Lightly blind bake the pie crust for 5-7 minutes before adding filling to ensure a crisp, golden base that won’t become wet.
- Achieve Perfect Consistency: Whisk filling ingredients thoroughly but avoid overmixing to maintain a smooth, glossy texture without incorporating too much air.
- Temperature Matters: Let ingredients like eggs and butter reach room temperature before mixing to create a more uniform and well-blended filling that bakes evenly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg