Delicious Pecan Pie Bars

Pecan pie bars have us drooling! Are you looking for a holiday treat that will have everyone coming back for more? Just wait until you give these pecan pie bars recipe a try. Not only do they taste like their own little slice of Pecan Pie, but they’re also a simple pecan dessert to create.

Once the holiday season hits, all we can think about are all the desserts that we're going to make. And one of the main ones that top our list every single year are these Pecan Pie Bars. Each one of full of flavor and taste and we've found that we tend to prefer these more than having a piece of pecan pie.

Whip up our sweet potato casserole as well! It is a fantastic holiday side dish.

And honestly, can you blame us? When you can hold it in your hands and eat it while you’re walking around, does life truly get any better?

Just wait until you whip up a batch of these pecan bars…you’re going to be just as obsessed with them as we are!

How long do pecan bars last?

In our house, not long. But if you’re asking about leftovers and their shelf life, you can rest easy knowing that your homemade pecan pie bars will be just fine for at least 48 hours after you make them. We store our sheet pan pecan pie bars in the refrigerator.

As long as you’re storing them in an airtight container, they’ll last for at least 2 days. (Some people even feel that there is a grace period of 3 days or so for these pecan bars, but we like to stick as close to 2 days as possible.)

Should you refrigerate pecan bars?

Consider us overly cautious, but we always like to refrigerate everything to keep things as fresh as possible. Plus, keeping these pecan bars in the fridge is a great way to keep the filling a good texture and consistency. And if you want to warm them up once you’re ready to eat them, you can pop them in the microwave for a couple of seconds to accomplish that.

How can you tell when pecan bars are done?

Since the inside of these homemade pecan bars is gooey, you’re going to have to rely on the crusts on the top and the bottom to tell you when they’re done. Once you notice that golden coloring, it’s a good indicator that they’re done cooking and ready to be pulled from the oven.

Also give the pan a shake and if it doesn’t jiggle too much in the center it is done. You will find the center will jiggle a little, but mostly be set.

How far in advance can we make pecan pie bars?

If you want to prep a day or so in advance, do so! We're a big fan of meal prepping and getting ahead as often as we can. This recipe allows for that to happen and you can easily mix up the ingredients and have it ready for when you’re going to make them. We wouldn’t do anything more than a day in advance personally though so you can have as fresh of taste as possible.

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Ingredients

Makes 20 bars

Crust

• • 3 ¾ cups flour
• • ½ teaspoon salt
• • ¾ cup shortening
• • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• • 1/3 cup milk

Filling

• • 2 cups brown sugar
• • 1 ½ cups light brown sugar
• • 6 large eggs
• • 2/3 cup butter, melted
• • ½ teaspoon salt
• • 3 cups pecans, chopped

Equipment

• Measuring Cups
• Mixing Bowls
• 15 x 10 x 1-Inch Ceramic Non-Stick Coating Cookie/Jelly Roll Pan (Blue Granite)

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
2. Then in a large bowl mix your flour and shortening together, cutting shortening into the flour to make a crumbly dough.
3. Add in eggs and then milk and mix until it is a doughy texture. Use half the dough for this recipe, and save the rest for making a pie, more bars, etc.
4. Then shape dough into a greased pan that is a 15×10 baking sheet. Shape the sides so they are lifted up around the edge.
5. Then mix your pecan filling together and pour into the pie crust.
6. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350 degrees and bake an additional 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.