Pecan Pie Bars

Most people who are reading this article will be familiar with pecan pies. It is actually a sweet dish which is made with pecan nuts and corn syrup. As it is said to be a specialty of Southern US cuisine, people think that it was introduced there. However, there are people who say that it was introduced in New Orleans, as pecan pies are very popular there. Wherever it may have been introduced, this has become a favorite of people all around the world and is made specially during the holidays. Moreover, people have found different ways of making it. One amongst them are the pecan pie bars which are quite easy to make. The sweet taste along with the crunchy effect of the pecans makes them a favorite among young and old alike. So, if you find this sweet dish interesting, here are some recipes for making chunky bars.

How to Make Bars From Pecan Pie

Recipe #01

Ingredients

• 3 cups All-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 2½ cups pecans, chopped
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1½ cup white sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup margarine
• 1½ cup light corn syrup
• 4 ounces white sugar

Preparation

Take flour in a large mixing bowl and add ½ cup (4 ounces) white sugar and salt to it. Stir these ingredients together and then, put in 1 cup of margarine to it. Continue stirring till the mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Once this is done, take a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan and grease it lightly. Pour the mixture into this pan and place it in a 350 degrees F preheated oven for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, you can start preparing the filling for the pie crust. For this, take eggs, 1½ cup of sugar, vanilla, corn syrup and 3 tablespoons of margarine in a mixing bowl. Mix until the mixture attains a smooth texture and then, fold in the pecans into the mixture. Once the crust is done, take it out of the oven and spread the filling into it evenly. Place the pan again in the oven and bake for 25 minutes or till the filling is fully set. Place the pan on the wire rack and when it gets completely cooled, slice it into the shape of bars.

Recipe #02

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1½ teaspoon vanilla
• 6 sq. semi-sweet chocolate
• 2½ cups pecans, chopped
• 4 eggs, slightly beaten
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups sugar, divided
• 1½ cup corn syrup

Preparation

Take ½ cup sugar, salt, flour and butter in a mixing bowl and blend them together with a hand blender at a medium speed. Continue doing this till the mixture starts looking like coarse crumbs. Grease a baking pan lightly and spread the whole mixture into it. Place the pan in the oven and bake it for 20 minutes at the temperature of 350 degrees F. While the crust is being made, take a small saucepan and cook chocolate and corn syrup on a very low heat. Keep on stirring the mixture till the chocolate melts completely. Take the saucepan off the stove and fold in the eggs, remaining sugar and vanilla to it. Blend these ingredients together till the mixture becomes smooth. Once this is done, stir in the chopped pecans. Spread this mixture on the pie base and bake it again for 30 minutes. Cool the pecan pie crust and then, chop it into 1½ inch bars. More on pecan pie recipe.

The best ways of serving these bars is with freshly whipped cream. So, try making one of them and I am sure that it will be loved by your family and friends alike.