How to Make Southern Pecan Bars - A Step-by-Step Guide

Southern Pecan Bars are a delicious and indulgent treat that perfectly captures the rich, nutty flavors of pecans and the sweet, buttery goodness of a classic dessert. These bars are a popular dessert choice in the southern United States, where pecans are a beloved ingredient in many traditional recipes. They are the perfect combination of a crunchy, buttery crust and a gooey, caramelized filling, all topped with a generous layer of toasted pecans. Whether you are hosting a backyard barbecue,...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ⅓ cup margarine
  • ½ cup brown sugar, packed
  • ¼ cup finely chopped pecans
  • 2 eggs
  • ¾ cup dark corn syrup
  • ¼ cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup coarsely chopped pecans

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 9x13-inch pan

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Sift 1 1/2 cup flour with baking powder in a bowl. Cream margarine with 1/2 cup brown sugar in a separate large bowl, beating mixture until smooth. Stir flour mixture into creamed butter mixture and stir in 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans. Press the crust into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake crust in the preheated oven until hot, about 10 minutes.
  • Whisk eggs until foamy in a bowl; stir in dark corn syrup, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, salt, and vanilla extract. Whisk until the mixture is smoothly combined; pour over prebaked crust. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup pecans and return to oven.
  • Return to oven and bake until the topping is set, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in the pan before cutting into bars.
  • Nutrition

    295 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 31mg
    • Sodium: 223mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 44g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 19g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 42mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 98mg