This simple bar version of the traditional pie is ideal for Thanksgiving because pecans are a Southern US native. This dish is as Southern as they get when you combine the pecan nut with Golden Eagle syrup, a specialty of Alabama.
| Prep Time: | 20 mins |
| Cook Time: | 45 mins |
| Additional Time: | 1 hr |
| Total Time: | 2 hrs 5 mins |
| Servings: | 24 |
| Yield: | 1 9×13-inch pan |
Ingredients
- baking spray
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- ⅔ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup salted butter, melted
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup Golden Eagle syrup
- 3 cups pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on at least 2 sides. Spray the parchment paper with baking spray.
- Combine flour, butter, powdered sugar, and salt in a food processor and pulse 6 or 7 times to combine. Transfer mixture to the lined pan and press into an even layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden brown, about 20 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack.
- Combine eggs, brown sugar, melted butter, flour, and salt together in a large bowl. Mix in syrup until well combined. Stir in pecans. Pour over the still-warm shortbread crust.
- Bake in the preheated oven until filling is set, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely in the pan for at least 1 hour. Run a knife around the edge of the pan and pull out using the parchment overhang. Slice into bars.
- If you don’t have Golden Eagle Syrup, measure equal parts honey, light corn syrup, and dark corn syrup into a 1/2-cup measure.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 270 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 25 g |
| Cholesterol | 51 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Saturated Fat | 6 g |
| Sodium | 201 mg |
| Sugars | 9 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
This is exactly what I was looking for. I made them exactly as written. However, what could I have done wrong. The filling ran under the crust and I have a gooey mess. Help! I can’t serve them today on Thanksgiving. The video says that cracks in the crust are not a problem. What could have gone wrong???
Awesome cookie bar.
This was a very easy recipe to make. The family enjoyed, it perfect time to make these during quarantine. Put a smile on everybody’s face.
The recipe was easy to follow and it was a huge hit so my office potluck! I will definitely be adding this to my Favorites list!!!!!
I made it as shown. Everyone loved it
I’m not really a fan of Pecan Pie, but my son loves it so I was making these for him. Well, I made them and they were a hit! Even I liked them!
I followed the directions and they came out delicious. So I will make them again for a different dessert for Thanksgiving. Thank you.