Easy Pecan Pie Bars Recipe - No Mixer Needed!

Don’t want to make a full out pecan pie? No problem. Try these easy and delicious pecan pie bars. They have a delicious buttery shortbread crust and the filling is sweet and packed with pecans. These are the perfect accompaniment to your holiday table to feed your family and friends. These are sure to disappear quickly, so make sure to save a stash for yourself! #pecanpie #desert #candy
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Pecan Pie Bars
You can also double this recipe and bake in a 9x13 dish if you desire!
Ingredients
For the Shortbread Crust
1 1/4 cup all purpose flour (150 g)
1/3 cup powdered sugar (33 g)
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 Tablespoons unsalted butter (85 g)
For the Pecan Topping
1 cup pecan halves and pieces
1/3 cup brown sugar (70 g)
2 1/2 Tablespoons all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup dark corn syrup
2 eggs
1/2 Tablespoon vanilla
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F and line a 9x9 baking dish with parchment paper
Whisk the flour, powdered sugar and salt in a large bowl then drizzle in the melted butter and stir together with a fork. Use your clean hands to crumble together and mix then dump into your prepared baking dish and press down into a level layer. Bake at 350 for about 15-20 minutes or until just turning a light golden color at the edge.
While the shortbread base bakes combine the eggs, brown sugar, vanilla and corn syrup in a large bowl then whisk together until smooth. Sift in the flour and mix until combined then add the roughly chopped pecans and mix once more.
When the crust comes out of the oven pour the pecan pie topping over it and smooth out any piles of pecans then bake at 350 F for about 30 minutes or until the center is just set
Allow to cool and then chill slightly before cutting in order to get nice clean pieces.

[@cindypatrick991]

I love that you give us regular measurements, instead of having to look up the grams. 😊

[@mattsworlddiy]

Cindy: Absolutely. It's important to be able to reach all audiences. Thank you for the kind comment :)

[@anthonydolio8118]

Yum. I love pecans. Thanks.

[@mattsworlddiy]

Absolutely. This is one of my favorite dishes!

[@tanyaowen8223]

This seems easier than making pecan pie and they look delish, thanks 🙂

[@mattsworlddiy]

Tanya: I have made both and this is much easier to make. It's also super easy to eat as a finger food. No plate or utensils necessary! Thanks for the comment.

[@rexpolka]

...and, less gooo, more pastry -- Great stuff -- thanks for sharing

[@marianneevans9430]

GOSH! These look good. Where have I been that I've never heard of them? Thanks.

[@mattsworlddiy]

Marianne: I am happy to be able to pull back the veil and show you this delicious treat. They really are AMAZING! Thank you for the comment!

[@beccatrap9672]

Definitely going to try this one out.

[@mattsworlddiy]

Becca: I know you will love it. Let me know, and thanks for your comment. Much appreciated!

[@normasanjose3338]

Good program, thank you for giving the measurements in spoon n cups, most of us don’t have don’t have weighing scales. Thnk you too for the tips 👍

[@mattsworlddiy]

Norma: Absolutely! Thank you for the comment! Happy New Year 2024!

[@anrheartsjewelry1612]

They look delicious. Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@mattsworlddiy]

They are amazing. Kind of like a pecan pie finger food. No plate needed! Thanks for the comment!

[@williamcleland]

They look great. Excellent presentation, thanks.

[@mattsworlddiy]

Thanks so much! Fall is coming again very soon so I can't wait to make them again :)

[@joycelin101]

This recipe came out so yummy! Thanks for the step-by-step instruction. I will definitely 2X the recipe!

[@mattsworlddiy]

Excellent. I'm so glad you tried it and liked it. It's a favorite of mine for sure. Thanks for the comment!

[@debbiewilson2415]

Yum

[@mattsworlddiy]

For sure! Thanks

[@KetoCookbooksCorner]

*Delicious* 😋

[@mattsworlddiy]

Indeed....thanks :)

[@wendyburston3132]

Looks good. Shared. Hope to bake it too for Christmas

[@mattsworlddiy]

I am sure it will be a BIG hit! Thanks for the comment!

[@princesslove9146]

I made this today.. it was sooooo amazing!!!!!

[@mattsworlddiy]

WONDERFUL. I'm so happy that you enjoyed them. They ARE delicious! Thanks for the comment.

[@Dee-ur1hk]

I love this! Thanks

[@mattsworlddiy]

Dee: Thanks...They taste DELICIOUS. Happy Thanksgiving and thank you for the comment!

[@Dee-ur1hk]

@@mattsworlddiy thanks they are in the oven.

[@mattsworlddiy]

WONDERFUL...enjoy!@@Dee-ur1hk

[@marysakal2845]

Just subscribed to your channel, lovin' all your recipes.

[@mattsworlddiy]

Thank you for subscribing, and especially for the kind comment. I hope to produce helpful and informative content. Thanks again!

[@junyah813]

Hey Matt, This looks delicious! Looks like something I'll try soon! Lol, Too bad we're not neighbors anymore to stop by and get a pecan bar.

[@mattsworlddiy]

I know, right? I miss you guys and really wish I could have stayed around to get to know everyone more. I think of Louisiana often, and am always curious how the neighborhood is doing. Thank you for connecting, and take care! OH, and these pecan bars are super easy to make...let me know if you give it a try!

[@mattfitzpatrick4008]

Dang this looks good!

[@mattsworlddiy]

Thanks Matt. I appreciate the comment. Also, it IS!

[@mattfitzpatrick4008]

@@mattsworlddiy Looks really easy too. I'm planning to make a batch this morning with a tweak: sub out the cs for mild molasses. I'll let you know how it goes.

[@mattsworlddiy]

@@mattfitzpatrick4008 sounds delicious. Let me know!

[@mattfitzpatrick4008]

​​​​@@mattsworlddiyep came out great! First time doing a shortbread. So easy- I want to try SB in pie crust applications now. Seems a lot easier than doing a homemade pie crust for pies- no rolling of the dough, etc. From one Matt to another, thanks!!

[@mattsworlddiy]

@@mattfitzpatrick4008 you got it MATT. Shortbread crust is so easy. Makes you wonder what other creations we can make with shortbread. Happy for you, and thank you for your input!

[@JostarEclipse]

okay now we need tord’s world

[@keiomega]

My favorite part is the gooey middle. I wonder if you could double it and not have a mess when cutting it?

[@mattsworlddiy]

Thanks for the comment. I made mine in a 9x9 pan and they are pretty thin. If you double it, I think you will get a pretty thick center if you bake in a 9x13 dish. As for the mess, just make sure you cook it thoroughly due to the egg content. I also enjoy the gooey middle, but I also love a crispy top that offsets the texture. Let me know how the doubled recipe works for you. All my best to you, and thanks again!

[@Cynthia0333]

My mom plans on making this recipe! She noticed the cup measurement for the pecans was missing from the description box recipe 😉

[@mattsworlddiy]

Oh my. How did I NOT include the pecans! EEKS....1 CUP Pecans will do the trick. Thanks for the comment and helping me out here. I'll make an edit in the description to include that. Thanks again! BTW, they are AMAZING!!

[@Cynthia0333]

@@mattsworlddiy thank you!

[@arthuurwong49]

He did say 1 cup

[@carolcole570]

In our pecan PIES, we much much prefer the LIGHT Karo .

[@9babyblu]

Is this recipe easily converted using a gluten free flour? My dad loves pecan bars but is Celiac and I'm looking for an easy GOOD recipe to bake these for him.

[@mattsworlddiy]

Absolutely. You could use gluten free flour and try coconut oil (you can't taste the coconut) Or gluten free I Can't Believe It's Not Butter - Vegan to make the crust. Or you can try making with gluten free graham crackers for the crust. I think that would give it an interesting base to work with. Good luck and let me know how it works out. Thank you for the comment!

[@angiedixon9885]

Love your recipe ❣️❣️but I call them pee~can bars !lol JS😂

[@mattsworlddiy]

Angie: HAHA...I am originally from New Orleans, and some of my words have not changed in pronunciation since childhood. I commonly hear your pronunciation, so all is good. You should hear how I say other words! Thank you so much for your comment! :)

[@oneitalia2312]

I'm sure you know that butter does not take "a few minutes" to melt in the microwave. Also, why don't you use a spatula to get out all of the corn syrup/egg mixture from your bowl? But nice recipe - Thank You!

[@mattsworlddiy]

Thanks for the input. Yes, hardly a few minutes (I caught that after I had edited the video). It's crazy what you say when you are on camera. Thanks again for the comment!

[@S1967ue]

I say pea-can. My friend says pea-con because the pee-can is under the bed

[@mattsworlddiy]

OMG...that's too funny! Thanks :)

[@margiesteininger7918]

no corn syrup recipe.

[@mattsworlddiy]

Yes, I need to work on an alternative. Thanks.

[@user-td2wi4vw6r]

could you stop the music in your videos, please?

[@dianemoye6844]

You can hardly hear the music, seems you just want to complain.

[@princesslove9146]

Crazy, I didn't even know there was music until I was watched it the second time. you can't even hear it. Stop complaining about something.

[@user-td2wi4vw6r]

@@dianemoye6844 So why did four viewers give me a like mark on my comment?

[@user-td2wi4vw6r]

@@princesslove9146 So why did four viewers give me a like mark on my comment?

[@user-td2wi4vw6r]

@@princesslove9146 So I'm not the only one who was bothered by the sound of music, so others were also annoyed by the sound of music, right?

[@denisehadfield7995]

What is a be-con. They are called PE CAN. PECANs