Description
Irresistible brown butter pecan pie bars blend Southern comfort with nutty richness, delivering a heavenly dessert that melts in your mouth. Sweet caramel notes and toasted pecans create a perfect harmony you won’t be able to resist.
Ingredients
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Pie Filling Ingredients:
- 1 cup pecans
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup corn syrup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Base Ingredients:
- 1 cup (128 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) butter
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and create a buttery foundation by mixing flour, sugar, and melted butter into a cohesive dough.
- Press the mixture firmly into a lined baking pan, ensuring an even, compact layer that will serve as the crisp base for the bars.
- Bake the crust for 15-18 minutes until it achieves a light golden hue, developing a rich, toasty flavor profile.
- Meanwhile, transform butter into a nutty brown liquid by slowly heating it in a saucepan, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- Remove browned butter from heat and whisk in brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and corn syrup until the mixture becomes smooth and glossy.
- Fold chopped pecans into the caramel-like filling, distributing them evenly throughout the liquid.
- Carefully pour the pecan-studded filling over the pre-baked crust, making sure it covers the surface completely and uniformly.
- Return the pan to the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the filling sets and develops a slight wobble at the center.
- Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan, which helps the filling firm up and makes cutting easier.
- Once cooled, lift the bars out using the parchment overhang and slice into precise, clean squares for serving.
Notes
- Swap all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour blend for a celiac-friendly version that maintains the same delicious texture.
- Enhance nutty flavor by toasting pecans before chopping, which deepens their natural richness and adds extra crunch.
- Control sweetness by reducing corn syrup and adding a touch of maple syrup for a more complex, less sugary profile.
- Prevent soggy bottom by ensuring the crust is fully baked and golden before adding the filling, creating a crisp foundation for the bars.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg