The Best Chewy Pecan Bars
The Best Chewy Pecan Bars are an easy way to get a pecan pie fix and perfect for a crowd. Thick gooey caramel pecan filling lays on top of a flaky cookie crust, and will soon be your new favorite!
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Servings: 18 Bars
Calories: 538kcal
Ingredients
Cookie Crust:
- 1 ¼ Cup Unsalted Butter Room Temperature
- ¼ Cup Light Brown Sugar
- ¼ Cup Granulated Sugar
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 2 ½ Cup All Purpose Flour
Pecan Filling:
- 1 Cup Unsalted Butter
- 1 Cup Light Brown Sugar
- 2 Tablespoon Granulated Sugar
- ½ Cup Honey
- ¼ Cup Heavy Cream
- 3 ¾ Cup Pecan Pieces
Instructions
Cookie Crust
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and prepare a ¼ sheet pan (9x13 inch) lined with parchment paper
- In a mixing bowl with paddle attachment, cream together the butter, light brown sugar and granulated sugar until creamy; scrape the sides of the bowl in between mixing
- Slowly add in the all purpose flour and salt and mix until combined and dough starts to come together
- Remove the dough from the mixing bowl and evenly distribute the dough onto the prepared sheet pan
- Press the dough evenly to cover the bottom and sides of the sheet pan and remove any extra dough that is hanging off the sides (you can also press another sheet of parchment to the top of the dough to make it easier to press into the pan)
- Pre bake the cookie crust for 10 minutes
- Remove from the oven and allow the crust to cool while preparing the pecan filling
Pecan Filling
- In a medium saucepan combine the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, honey and heavy cream
- Stir continuously until the butter is melted and the sugar is dissolved and bring the caramel to a boil until it reaches 248 degrees F on a candy thermometer
- Once it reaches 248 degrees F, remove the saucepan from the heat and stir the pecan pieces in
- Once the pecans are fully coated in the caramel, pour the pecan filling over the pre baked cookie crust
- Bake the Pecan Bars for 30 minutes; they will be golden brown and bubbling
- Remove the pecan bars from the oven and allow them to cool completely before cutting; approximately 1 hour
- Once the Pecan Bars are cooled and the caramel is set, cut the bars into the desired shape and size
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 538kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 74mg | Potassium: 146mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 770IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg
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