Description
Simple bars with a shortbread crust, pecan filling, and a caramel topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides.
- Prepare the crust: In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cold butter, granulated sugar, and salt. Use your fingers or a pastry blender to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Press the crust mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
- While the crust bakes, prepare the filling: In a separate bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, corn syrup, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Stir in the chopped pecans.
- Pour the pecan mixture over the warm, pre-baked crust.
- Return the pan to the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the filling is set.
- Remove from the oven and immediately drizzle the caramel sauce evenly over the top.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting them out using the parchment overhang.
- Cut into squares.
Notes
- You can use store-bought caramel sauce for convenience.
- For cleaner cuts, chill the cooled bars for 30 minutes before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 33
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 45
Keywords: Caramel Pecan Pie Bars, pecan bars, shortbread crust, caramel topping, pecan dessert