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Layered Pecan Pie Bars

By Diana Rattray, About.com

At a Glance
Course : Cookies and Candy, Dessert
Special : Easy
Type of Prep : Bake
Cuisine : Southern, U.S. Regional
Occasion : Fall, Family Dinner, Halloween, Kentucky Derby, Superbowl, Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day
 
Tasty bars with a pecan pie-style filling and easy buttery brown sugar crust.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 1/2 cups butter, room temperature
  • .
  • Pecan Filling
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 1/2 cups light corn syrup
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • 1 1/3 teaspoons vanilla
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

PREPARATION:

Heat oven to 400°.

Stir flour then measure 3 level cups. Combine flour in a large bowl with the 3/4 cup brown sugar, and 1 1/2 cups butter. Use a mixer or pastry blender to mix until crumbly. Reserve 2 cups of the crumb mixture for filling and topping. Press remaining mixture into the bottom and about halfway up sides of a 15x10-inch jelly-roll pan. Bake for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, in another bowl, combine 1/4 cup of the reserved crumb mixture with 3/4 cup brown sugar, corn syrup, milk, butter, vanilla, and eggs. Mix until well blended. Stir in the chopped pecans. Spread mixture over the warm crust; bake for 10 minutes longer.

Reduce oven to 350°. Sprinkle remaining 1 3/4 cup crumbs over filling; bake for about 20 to 25 minutes longer, until filling is set and topping is golden brown. Serve with a dollop of sweetened whipped cream or whipped topping or a scoop of ice cream. Makes about 18 to 24 bars, depending on size.

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