Description
Lazy pecan pie bars offer a delightful Southern-style dessert perfect for gatherings. Nutty pecans and caramel-like filling create an irresistible treat you’ll surely enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) pecans, chopped
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (120 ml) corn syrup
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup (75 g) light brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, cold, cubed
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp butter, melted
Instructions
- Preparation: Ignite the oven to 350°F and drape an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper, allowing excess to hang for effortless extraction.
- Crust Formation: Meld flour, brown sugar, and salt in a bowl. Massage cold butter into the dry mixture until it resembles coarse, crumbly terrain. Compact the mixture firmly and uniformly across the pan’s base.
- Initial Baking: Dispatch the crust into the heated oven, transforming it to a golden landscape for approximately 15 minutes.
- Filling Composition: Whisk corn syrup, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla, and melted butter into a harmonious, glossy elixir. Cascade chopped pecans through the liquid, ensuring their even distribution.
- Final Assembly: Liberate the partially baked crust from the oven and cascade the pecan mixture across its surface, ensuring complete coverage. Return to the oven’s embrace for 20-25 minutes until the center achieves a subtle tremor when nudged.
- Cooling and Presentation: Permit the bars to rest completely on a wire rack, allowing their structure to stabilize. Leverage the parchment paper’s edges to extract the entire creation, then slice into precise squares. Optionally, dust with a whisper of powdered sugar for an elegant finale.
Notes
- Crust Consistency Check: Press the crust mixture firmly and evenly to prevent crumbly or uneven base that might affect the bar’s structural integrity.
- Butter Temperature Matters: Use cold butter when creating the crust to ensure a flaky, rich texture that provides the perfect foundation for the pecan filling.
- Pecan Distribution Technique: Fold pecans gently into the filling to guarantee an even spread, preventing clumping and ensuring each bite has a nutty crunch.
- Doneness Indicator: Look for a slight wobble in the center when baking the filling – this signals the perfect set without overcooking, maintaining a luscious, gooey texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 17
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg