Description
Delightful Lazy Pecan Pie Bars deliver Southern comfort with minimal effort, blending buttery shortbread and rich caramel-like filling. Nutty pecans crown these effortless treats, promising sweet satisfaction without complex baking techniques you’ll savor from first bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups chopped pecans
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup corn syrup
- ½ cup granulated sugar
Crust Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar (packed)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Flavor and Binding Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon butter (melted)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the baking vessel by lining an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper, ensuring overhanging edges for easy removal.
- Create the foundational crust by combining flour, brown sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl. Incorporate cold butter into the dry ingredients, using fingertips or a pastry cutter to form a crumbly texture.
- Press the crust mixture firmly and evenly into the prepared pan, creating a uniform base. Bake until the surface turns a delicate golden hue, approximately 15 minutes.
- While the crust transforms in the oven, craft the luxurious pecan filling by whisking together corn syrup, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla, and melted butter until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Gently fold chopped pecans into the liquid mixture, ensuring an even distribution of nutty fragments throughout the filling.
- Remove the partially baked crust from the oven and immediately pour the pecan mixture over the surface, carefully spreading to cover every corner.
- Return the pan to the oven and continue baking until the filling sets with a gentle wobble at the center, typically 20-25 minutes.
- Allow the bars to cool completely within the pan, resting on a wire rack to stabilize the delicate structure.
- Utilize the parchment paper overhang to lift the entire dessert from the pan, then transfer to a cutting board for precise square cutting.
- Optional: Dust the surface with a delicate veil of powdered sugar for an elegant finishing touch before serving.
Notes
- Quick and Simple Dessert: Whip up these irresistible pecan pie bars with minimal effort and maximum flavor in under an hour.
- Versatile Treat: Perfect for potlucks, holidays, or when you’re craving a sweet pecan-packed indulgence without the hassle of traditional pie-making.
- Texture Tip: The hot crust helps set the filling faster, creating a crisp bottom and gooey, caramel-like topping that melts in your mouth.
- Make-Ahead Magic: Bars can be prepared a day in advance and stored in an airtight container at room temperature, making party prep a breeze.
- Serving Suggestion: Enhance the bars with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of caramel sauce for an extra decadent experience.
- Storage Hack: These bars stay fresh for up to 5 days when kept in a sealed container, allowing you to enjoy multiple servings throughout the week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg