PECAN PIE BARS

By shygirl

A holiday favorite dessert with all the flavors of pecan pie in easy-to -make bar form. Great for cookie exchanges because you bake just one pan instead of multiple batches as you do for individual cookies.

Ingredients

• Pecan Topping:
• SPICED CRUST
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tsp. McCormick Cinnamon Ground
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
• 2 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 45mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F. For the Spiced Crust, mix flour, confectioners’ sugar, cinnamon and salt in large bowl until well blended. Add butter; beat with electric mixer on medium speed until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press firmly into an even layer in foil-lined 13x9-inch baking pan.

Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown.

For the Pecan Topping, mix eggs, corn syrup, granulated sugar, butter and vanilla in large bowl until well blended. Stir in pecans. Pour over hot crust.

Bake 25 minutes longer or until topping is slightly firm in the center. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.