Best 9 Easy Pecan Bars Recipes

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When it comes to scrumptious and effortless baking, pecan bars emerge as true culinary gems. These delectable treats offer a taste of heaven with their buttery shortbread crust, gooey pecan filling, and irresistible dusting of powdered sugar. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary adventure, let's embark on a delightful journey to discover the best recipe for easy pecan bars. Brace yourselves for an explosion of flavors and textures that will turn your taste buds into fervent admirers.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

EASY PECAN PIE BARS



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I'm always searching for fast and easy recipes to take to the teachers lounge. The staff goes nuts for these shortcut pecan pie bars. -Kathro Yoder, Defiance, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 large egg, room temperature
FILLING:
1-1/2 cups corn syrup
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with foil; grease foil., Reserve 2/3 cup cake mix; set aside. Combine remaining cake mix, butter and 1 egg; beat on low speed until blended. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., For filling, beat corn syrup, brown sugar, vanilla and reserved cake mix until blended. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over warm crust; sprinkle with pecans., Bake until center is set, 25-30 minutes longer. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. To serve, refrigerate at least 15 minutes. Lift out of pan; discard foil, then cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 174mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

EASY CHOCOLATE PECAN PIE BARS



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These easy chocolate pecan pie bars are made extra special with caramel sauce and chocolate whipped cream. For a decadent treat, serve them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, too. -Andrea Price, Grafton, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup butter, divided
1 package (17-1/2 ounces) sugar cookie mix
4 large eggs, room temperature, divided use
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 ounce semisweet chocolate, chopped
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons bourbon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
6 tablespoons butter, cubed
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon baking cocoa

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a microwave, melt 1/2 cup butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Stir in cookie mix, 1 egg and cinnamon. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until edges are lightly browned, 12-15 minutes. Remove to a wire rack., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt chocolate and remaining 1/4 cup butter; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. In a large bowl, beat brown sugar and remaining 3 eggs until blended. Stir in bourbon, vanilla and chocolate mixture. Stir in pecans. Pour over warm cookie crust. Bake until top is golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., For caramel sauce, in a small saucepan, cook and stir brown sugar and butter over medium heat until butter is melted. Gradually add cream; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until slightly thickened, 10-12 minutes. Remove from the heat. Cool completely., For chocolate whipped cream, in a large bowl, beat cream, confectioners' sugar and cocoa until stiff peaks form. Serve bars with caramel sauce and chocolate whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 91mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

EASY PECAN PIE BARS



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If you like pecan pie, you'll love these bars!

Provided by EVANSDL

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
½ cup butter
½ cup margarine
5 eggs
1 cup dark corn syrup
¾ cup white sugar
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • Combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter and margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Press into a 9 x 13 inch pan and bake for 10 minutes.
  • Combine remaining ingredients except pecans and blend well. Stir in pecans. Pour over baked crust.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 275 degrees F (140 degrees C). Bake 50 minutes or until set. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500.3 calories, Carbohydrate 69.1 g, Cholesterol 97.8 mg, Fat 24 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 232.1 mg, Sugar 38.3 g

EASY PECAN GRAHAM BARS



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These bars taste a lot like pecan pie and are so easy to make. I got this recipe from a fellow worker, whose grandmother makes them every Christmas--delish!!! Very few ingredients, and not time consuming. Enjoy!!!!

Provided by angel_nurse82

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup margarine
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup pecans, chopped
20 graham cracker squares

Steps:

  • Line ungreased cookie sheet with graham cracker squares.
  • In saucepan, melt margarine and brown sugar.
  • Bring to rolling boil and boil for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in chopped pecans.
  • Pour over graham crackers and spread evenly.
  • Bake in 350° oven for 10 minutes.
  • Allow to cool, and break squares into halves.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.4, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 2.1, Sodium 195.4, Carbohydrate 22.3, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 15.2, Protein 1.6

EASY PECAN BARS



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This recipe comes from my sister-in-law. These taste like the best pecan pie you could ever eat, except you don't need a plate and fork.

Provided by JonG

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 52m

Yield 50

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix, divided
¼ cup butter, softened
1 egg, lightly beaten
¾ cup packed brown sugar
¾ cup dark corn syrup
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups coarsely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch cake pan.
  • Set aside 1 cup cake mix to be used for filling.
  • Mix remaining cake mix, butter, and 1 lightly beaten egg together in a bowl until crumbly; press into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until crust is lightly browned, about 12 minutes.
  • Combine brown sugar, corn syrup, 3 eggs, and vanilla extract together in a bowl; add the reserved 1 cup cake mix and stir until well blended. Spread mixture evenly over crust and top with pecans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until filling appears to be set when gently shaken, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.9 calories, Carbohydrate 15.6 g, Cholesterol 17.5 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 88.6 mg, Sugar 9.2 g

EASY CHOCOLATE- PECAN PIE BARS



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Make and share this Easy Chocolate- Pecan Pie Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 50m

Yield 48 bars

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (18 1/4 ounce) box chocolate cake mix
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 egg, slightly beaten
3 eggs
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup dark corn syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/4 cups coarsely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Set oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease a 13" x 9" baking pan.
  • Set aside 1 cup of cake mix for the filling.
  • For the crust: In a large mixing bowl, combine the remaining cake mix, butter, and slightly beaten egg.
  • Stir with a fork until crumbly.
  • Transfer into prepared pan.
  • With lightly floured hands, press lightly and evenly into bottom of pan to form a crust (don't pack crust down to hard).
  • Bake the crust for 12 minutes (don't over bake).
  • Meanwhile, for filling, in a medium bowl, combine the second mixture of eggs, brown sugar, cornsyrup and vanilla.
  • Add the reserved 1 cup of cake mixture; stir with a fork, just until blended (do not beat, some tiny clumps will remain thats okay!).
  • Spread filling evenly over baked crust; sprinkle evenly with pecans.
  • Bake 25-30 minutes, or until the filling appears set when pan is gently shaken.
  • Cool completely on wire rack.
  • Cut into bars.

SUPER EASY CRESCENT PECAN PIE BARS



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Super fast receipe from the Pillsbury Bake-off that I modified. I made 4 pans and exactly 1 hour after I started I was pulling them out of the oven. My co-workers loved them.

Provided by Gramara

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 can pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner roll
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 beaten egg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Unroll crescent rolls into bottom of 9x13, 9x11, or 9x12 inch ungreased baking pan.
  • Spread the dough over the bottom of the pan, and up the sides 1/2 inch.
  • Use a drop or two of water to help seal the perforations in the dough.
  • Bake in 350 oven for 8-9 minutes.
  • It won't be cooked through.
  • Meanwhile, mix together all other ingredients.
  • Pour/spread pecan mixture over partially baked dough.
  • Bake for another 20-22 minutes.
  • Let cool for at least 1 hour, then cut into bars.

EASY PECAN PIE BARS



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Make and share this Easy Pecan Pie Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by marna

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup butter
4 large eggs (lightly beaten)
3 1/2-4 cups finely chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Combine flour, sugar and salt in a large bowl.
  • Cut in 3/4 cup butter thoroughly with pastry blender until you have fine crumbs.
  • Press mixture evenly into sprayed or greased 13 x 9 baking pan.
  • Bake at 350 for 17-20 minutes until lightly browned.
  • Combine brown sugar, corn syrup and 1/2 cup butter in a sauce pan.
  • Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring gently.
  • Remove from heat.
  • To avoid scrambling the eggs, temper the lightly beaten eggs by stirring in 1/4 heated mixture into eggs gradually.
  • Once tempered, add egg mixture to sauce pan and stir in pecans and vanilla.
  • Pour filling over crust and bake at 350 for 25 minutes, or until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.2, Fat 22, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 60.7, Sodium 104.5, Carbohydrate 34.2, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 17.5, Protein 3.7

EASY PECAN PIE BARS



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Sure, you could make a pecan pie but that's so predictable. Surprise and delight everyone at the table with these easier-than-pie (pun intended!) pecan bars. A shortcut ingredient, Betty's sugar cookie mix, makes it possible to whip up a batch of these shareable and easy pecan bars with just 10 minutes of prep time. They might even be the best thing to ever come out of your 13x9 pan-but we'll let you be the judge.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h55m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, stir all Crust ingredients until dough forms. Press dough in bottom of pan using floured fingers. Bake 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir all Pecan Filling ingredients until well blended. Pour over hot crust.
  • Bake 15 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely, about 2 hours. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 95 mg, Sugar 13 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality pecans for the best flavor. Toasting the pecans before using will enhance their flavor even more.
  • Make sure the butter is softened to room temperature before creaming it with the sugar. This will help to create a smooth and creamy batter.
  • Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the bars tough.
  • Bake the bars until they are just set. Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly.
  • Let the bars cool completely before cutting them. This will help to prevent them from falling apart.

Conclusion:

Pecan bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their buttery crust, sweet and gooey filling, and crunchy pecan topping, they are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you are looking for a simple and satisfying dessert, give pecan bars a try.

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