Description
Homemade pecan pie squares deliver southern hospitality with buttery, caramelized nutty goodness. Sweet southern comfort melts rich layers of crunchy pecans and silky caramel into perfect bite-sized indulgence you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 oz pecan pieces
- 1 ½ cups pecans
- 1 stick (8 tbsps) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 2 tbsps all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup packed light or dark brown sugar
- ¾ cup dark or light corn syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Fire up the oven to 350°F, positioning the rack centrally for consistent heat distribution.
- Pan Protection: Coat a square baking pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper, ensuring smooth extraction of the finished dessert.
- Crust Construction: Cream butter, sugar, and salt until the mixture transforms into a light, airy consistency. Gently fold in flour, working the ingredients until a crumbly dough emerges.
- Base Baking: Uniformly press the dough across the pan’s surface, creating a solid foundation. Bake until the edges turn a golden amber, roughly 20-22 minutes.
- Filling Fusion: Whisk corn syrup, brown sugar, and eggs into a silky emulsion. Incorporate vanilla, flour, and salt, blending until smooth. Generously fold in pecan pieces, ensuring even distribution throughout the mixture.
- Final Assembly: Pour the nutty filling over the baked crust, allowing it to spread evenly. Return to the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, watching for a caramelized surface and set filling.
- Cooling and Serving: Remove from oven and let cool completely. Refrigerate to achieve optimal setting, then slice into elegant squares ready for indulgence.
Notes
- Precise Oven Positioning: Center rack ensures uniform heat distribution, preventing uneven baking and potential burning of delicate crust.
- Butter Temperature Matters: Use room temperature butter for smoother, more consistent dough that blends effortlessly and creates a tender crust.
- Pecan Distribution Technique: Gently fold nuts through filling to prevent sinking, guaranteeing every square includes a perfect nutty crunch.
- Cooling is Crucial: Complete cooling allows filling to set properly, transforming squares from runny to perfectly sliceable texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 17
- Calories: 281
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg