Gooey Pecan Pie Bars Recipe

A fun and easy twist on a traditional pecan pie, these Pecan Pie Bars have a delicious buttery shortbread crust and a rich sweet filling full of pecans. They’re the perfect combination of sweet and salty! These nutty and gooey bars are perfect for the holidays and feeding a crowd. If you want all the flavor of a pecan pie without the work then this is theThanksgiving dessert you need to make. They're also perfect for friendsgiving, just don't forget to hide one away for yourself since they go so quick!
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[@j.a.m.e.z]

▢ 2½ cups all-purpose flour (300g) ▢ ⅔ cups powdered sugar (66g) ▢ ½ teaspoon salt ▢ 12 tablespoon unsalted butter melted (170g) For the Pecan Topping ▢ ⅔ cup brown sugar firmly packed (140g) ▢ ⅓ cup all-purpose flour (40g) ▢ 1 teaspoon salt ▢ 1½ cups dark corn syrup (360mL) ▢ 4 large eggs ▢ 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (15mL) ▢ 2 cups pecans roughly choppe

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[@yubby7990]

Ever since watching John he's influenced me and now I've started baking things all the time! Love his recipes they never seem to disappoint❤️

[@Bobberu]

Fr I bake all the time and only John's recipes!! He makes it so fun ❤ I've even started saying things like "whisk whisk whisk" while whisking

[@mattsworlddiy]

These are going to be on my list of things to make for Thanksgiving FOR SURE!! John is so super GREAT! Thank you for all of your hard work!

[@leannajagta7083]

Mine too!

[@briannahassenflug4547]

Hey John! You should definitely make some homemade eggnog. Perfect for the holiday season :)

[@themermaidstale5008]

@Brianna HassenflugI I’ll drink to that!

[@cherrykissesxo94]

Made these tonight. They were so great! Not too sweet. Very well balanced. I will be making these many times this holiday season. Thank you for another amazing treat!

[@marlagriffith3144]

I have made these twice and anyone who has had them loves them. They are going in the permanent rotation. Thank you.

[@rlizabethcastillo5541]

I made these and they are addictive. Best pecan bar hands down. Thank you.

[@abbiem3231]

I love your editing so much! The gentle "it happened" got me. You make everything look so easy and accessible in your videos, really inspires me to pick up baking as a hobby again.

[@cookingdiariesbyshahaana]

Looks yummy 😋 mouthwatering 😋👌

[@PreppyKitchen]

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[@tklmyfncy03]

Definitely putting these on the Thanksgiving menu! 😋❤

[@PreppyKitchen]

Hope you love them!

[@dianaweber4396]

@@PreppyKitchen did you see comments regarding the problem about the filling seeping under the shortbread?

[@Michelle-Gx3jq]

I was thinking about making pecan pie something for Thanksgiving, and seeing this sealed the deal! These look delicious🙃

[@ellieseaholm1326]

Looks amazing!!!! Thank you for all of your amazing videos! 😍

[@PreppyKitchen]

It’s my pleasure!!!

[@kendallklement9809]

As someone who had to be self taught at everything. John is that person I guiding me on my cooking and baking journey that I never thought I would get to have. Thank you John your videos mean a lot and help a lot

[@Justdessertsforme]

I must say...all your recipes are fabulous 😋😋

[@Ralphyflower]

You are my fav, move over Martha. You are 10 times nicer than her. I love the new cook book.

[@jedonhopkins3868]

I made these and yes like John said it's amazing. My whole family absolutely went nuts over these. Yummy, yummy, yummy. ❤

[@deborahpercell321]

@preppykitchen Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, John. I made these pecan bars to take to my mother-in-law’s today and everyone LOVED THEM!!! Thank you for all your wonderful recipes, and your ah-mazing personality! You are a treasure! 🥰

[@gojeran]

I love this recipe. I have made it several times for family and co workers. It’s absolutely fantastic. I use 240ml light corn syrup and 120ml of real maple syrup and add 1/2tsp of cinnamon to the nuts.

[@londongirl891]

I just took mine out of the oven. It’s still so liquid underneath the top layer, even after 35 mins in. Is that normal?! Help!

[@dillond84]

Just tried this recipe for Thanksgiving and they were a huge hit. Thanks, John!!

[@reneebanbury7066]

I found John about a year ago & I love his personality, his instructions & his recipes of course. You rock John & all the recipes have turned out AMAZING! ❤❤❤

[@Slivings911]

I’m definitely making these for Thanksgiving. ❤ I’d like to make pumpkin pie bars, too.

[@shelleywinters2582]

Love the way u explain a lot of stuff - made your pumpkin muffins last week , OMG they were incredible and the best cream cheese icing ever ! I will be making this very soon , who doesn’t love pecan pie ❤️

[@50hellkat2]

I found the little trick with the paper liner very clever but make sure the paper is all the way up the sides of the pan and a little over. Otherwise the pecan filling may leak over it and seep into your crust and make it soggy. Also when shaping your shortbread dough into the pan make a lip up the sides of the pan enough to contain the wet ingredients and again protect the filling from leaking into the crust below it. The flavour and texture is spot on. I used maple syrup but chopped my pecans too fine. One chop across and back would have been perfect. These will be a go to recipe for me. I wonder how many calories are in these? Yikes. lol

[@cookingwithkooks341]

John, you consistently nail the presentation and always with something new. the pecan bars look fabulous!

[@aryabailey8504]

I love this recipe but how do you keep the filling from seeping through the bottom?

[@wallihaley5194]

My guess is that that’s why you bake the shortbread crust first - so that the filling doesn’t seep through it and make it soggy.

[@geoffreyblackmer]

John! Do we adjust the brown sugar if we use maple syrup?

[@mdensch1]

I usually usually bake the pies for our family Thanksgiving dinners but it was canceled this year due to two from our group having made travel plans. The baking urge was too strong, though, so I made these pecan pie bars to share instead of pies. (Pecan pie is one of my brother's favorites.) What a wonderful treat, they turned out great! John, you are now on my very short list of favorite KZbin cooking channels. Love your recipes and your videos.

[@kyrademore5824]

These are so delicious! I made them for my husband's office party and they were gone in no time! If you love pecan pie like I do, make them! They are a perfect item to bring to holiday gatherings, too. No need to worry about cutting and serving a pie. These will be ready to go, cut into the perfect serving sizes!

[@clownlang]

Hi John! Could you please please make a recipe for butterscotch cinnamon pie?

[@di842]

In the oven now!! I can’t wait. It smells so delicious. Thanks for another amazing recipe. Your cookbook is beautiful.

[@pbrn1729]

I just made these bars following the recipe, except as soon as I took the shortbread out of the oven after the initial bake, I put dark chocolate chips (about 1/2 cup or so) and melted and spread them around the shortbread-then added the filling… it’s in the oven now! Can’t wait to eat them 😋

[@samimc52]

In Canada 🇨🇦 we would call those buttertart squares.

[@DForDelecTable]

Oooh! These are right up my street! I'm going to make these next time instead of my usual millionaires shortbread 😋

[@PreppyKitchen]

Hope you enjoy!

[@Nart-ANC]

Oh my goodness... love your kitchen by the way!! I was looking for a pecan recipe, and wow this looks sooooo yummy - going to try it right NOW! Thanks!🙌

[@neiljesus7131]

I have made this recipe twice and they turned out amazing.The hardest part for me was cutting the parchment🤣. The shortbread base is much easier than pie crust and you can make 15 to 20 servings depending how you cut the slab. It is a great party/ gift dessert . Excellent recipe

[@wolfmaus13]

I just made these today....and OMG they r so goooood. I did change some ingredients. First I substituted dark maple bourbon barrel syrup for the dark corn syrup. And second I make my own brown sugar. So I can make it as dark or light as I want. Never the less this is an easy recipe to follow and it is even better than the brookie recipe that I love so much. Thank you so much for great recipes

[@rosemarygilman8718]

John, these look so delicious that I'm going to bake a batch for Thanksgiving instead of baking my usual pecan pie. I really appreciate all the tips you include in your presntation like snipping the corners of the parchment paper to make it fit perfectly in the backing pan and using a fork to smooth out the shortbread dough before baking. You're a great teacher and a pleasure to watch. Thank you!

[@SpikeAsks]

Oh Man, This Made Me Totally Jones This Desert/Desert/Sweets! Looks Great! Gracias,

[@darinkafeldvari9906]

One of my favorite things. Canadian butter tarts. Very similar recipe.

[@bellacanta00]

I was curious if you had any troubleshooting tips for preventing the filling from getting underneath the crust? I followed the video and blog to the letter though did feel that the shortbread dough made a slightly thinner layer than I was expecting but I was careful to spread the layer to the edges of the pan. Not sure if that was the culprit? Definitely want to perfect these as they were delicious and a huge hit with my family. :)

[@neiljesus7131]

The first time I made this, I put the filling on the shortbread right out of the oven and it did seep down the sides and underneath a little. The second time, I let the shortbread cool for about 10 minutes before I topped with filling and baked. Filling did seep down the sides a bit but not underneath so I was able to trim the edges after chilling.

[@bellacanta00]

@@neiljesus7131Ahh got it, glad I'm not alone haha. I chilled mine in the fridge for a bit after it came out of the oven and while I was making the filling. I'm wondering if my pan was maybe slightly too large for the quantity of dough (even though it was a 9x13 pan) and I didn't push up the edges enough or something. I'll have to keep experimenting. :)

[@weo-mum-mum]

Being a Canadian, I love butter tarts. Unfortunately I can no longer make pastry so I make butter tart bars. There's one ingredient that we put in to cut the sweetness that rarely anyone else does - vinegar. The rest of the ingredients are the same as your recipe here. My daughter doesn't like the raisins that go into traditional butter tarts, so I make a batch of pecan for her. Other than the vinegar, our recipes are the same.

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[@saractx2369]

They came out SOOOOOO GOOOOOD. Cut the recipe to half, used a 8X8 dish. I usually make pumpkin pie for thanksgiving. So it was a very nice change, the sweetness is well balanced (I did use Maple syrup). Perfect Pecan bars for the Holidays. Happy Thanksgiving all.

[@ericaashley8338]

Made these last night. They were soooo easy and have turned out delicious! Another winner!

[@melhenline8438]

Made these today and they are so good! Will definitely make again. 🙂

[@lyta1138]

Looks delicious. I can’t deal with the insane sweetness of pecan pie. This sounds perfect.

[@yiotaantoniou1554]

I just tried this recipe, it turned out great, thanks. Do you have a recipe for bagels?

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Oh my god.. Your recipes are awesome The ease with which u are doing needs appreciation😊🙏

[@PreppyKitchen]

Oh thank you!!

[@ronalddevine9587]

John, you are a genius! I'm half Scottish and never knew the origin of shortbread. This recipe will help me control my glucose levels, which is important for diabetics. Thank you.

[@PreppyKitchen]

It’s such an interesting story!

[@loretta6089]

Omg incredible. I actually have all the ingredients in my pantry so I think I'll make these Right Now because my mouth is watering

[@karenlevish3394]

I just discovered your channel and really enjoy your recipes and watching you! You make everything look so easy to make - and delicious! Definitely making this one for Thanksgiving .

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You are very good at summarizing while still keeping it interesting...good Tube vids!

[@Shirley-wz5ds]

I make pecan pie it looks as good as mine thanks

[@Claudia-up6hr]

These are going into my 🎄Christmas gift boxes 🎁of mixed cookies!

[@petkova.galina]

Amazing! Going in my to-do list 😍😍😍

[@heidid5275]

Geez! These look so dang good. The shortbread crust really makes them. Thanks, John. You're such an amazing baker!! Everything you bake turns to gold.....or golden brown!!! 😉

[@RockeyToes]

Oh my goodness! Shoot me now, these look amazing!

[@autumnbarclay913]

I've been known as the pie maker in the family for many years and my pecan pie especially is known as heart attack in a pan. This looks like a fun alternative, easier for grand kids to grab and go with. Almost identical to my regular recipe, always made a shortbread crust and used dark Karo syrup. Loved your story on taxing cookies , thank you, your channel is always so fun. Autumn

[@enthnd03]

They look a bit like Canadian butter tarts, so I know these are probably delicious beyond words

[@marilyn2159]

I have made these at least three times and they are fabulous! I’m making them for my Christmas dessert tomorrow😊

[@anitanoel4673]

how can I get an AUTOGRAPHED copy of your cookbook? I shared your cheesecake recipe video with my daughter, she braved her 1st try at cheesecake for her boyfriend's birthday (it was a hit) she's been a FAN ever since!!!! I would love to get an AUTOGRAPHED copy of your cookbook as a Christmas gift for her!!!!

[@cameron6158]

Now I know what I'm bringing to my work potluck!

[@kweenkae3206]

So excited to try these. They look so good 😊

[@mayonnaiseeee]

I love your taste in desserts: the spice/carrot cakes, the pumpkin donuts/cheesecake, the cheesecakes in general, the cheesecakes with pecans on top, etc - perfecto :D

[@VarshaDV-r2e]

Pecans 🧑 Butter 🧝 All purpose flour 🐓 Powdered sugar 🪲 Salt 🧑‍🚒 Melted butter 💖 Bake the crust for about 20 minutes 🐍 Dark corn syrup 🌑 Salt ❄️ Eggs 📞 Vanilla extract 🍿 Brown sugar 🥮

[@la.maman.patissiere]

Love this recipe howeverrrrr as a Scottish mama I have to say traditional shortbread doesn’t have powdered sugar in it. If anyone would like to try my recipe you’ll find it below! 225g unsalted butter 125g caster sugar 1tsp salt 340g plain flour 170c for 25 minutes or 15-18 minutes when cut into biscuits (cookies) you should always bake shortbread COLD when you’ve made the dough add it to the fridge for 30 minutes to prevent butter melting/caramelising xxx

[@fortunecookie8312]

Anytime I bake anything from this man it last 2 days in mh house loool

[@Machelle3200]

Just found these on Pinterest..Looks Yummy!😋😋😋

[@willthashinigami666]

Every time I'm having a rainy day, I watch your videos. You turn my frown upside down each time 😊

[@maritza2813]

I completely agree that the usual pecan pie is too sweet and the filling to crust ratio doesn’t work well. I’m so glad you shared this recipe with us! Gracias 😊

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[@FlowMoon__3]

I didn’t know about this recipe at all, such an easier substitution for a pecan pie! Perfect fall/winter recipe 🍁🍁🍂🍂

[@lynnries7729]

Funny that my husband isn't fond of pecan pie but loves pecan bars! It's the filling to crust ratio...more crust is always better for him. 😊

[@WhitneyJohnson-dh6tl]

If my man John, or any viewers, can answer this question, I would be most appreciative... I'd like to make these bars with the addition of bourbon. If I add, let's say, a quarter cup of reduced bourbon, I would assume I need to add a bit more flour to help it set, but how much? Or if there are other suggestions so my filling isn't too runny... TIA

[@barbpesante3753]

Disappointed in the crust. Low in flavor. Pecan filling was nice & gooey but also not flavorful enough. Low in sweetness. I’m going to have to save them by drizzling melted chocolate over top of the bars. Expensive mistake. If you like bland pecan pies…very low sweetness…this is for you.

[@Lexie0289]

I would absolutely LOVE to see a recipe of yours for clam chowder!

[@cland1232]

I know what I'm making for Thanksgiving dinner, thx PK!

[@emakoppelman7654]

Everyone who tries these pecan bars is hooked! I like that they’re not too sweet. I’m wondering if you have ever tried freezing them? Thanks for the recipe and video. Ema K Southern California

[@NN-of6vl]

I just made this and it looks beautiful! Thanks John!

[@joyceday4030]

used honey for filling tasted great, but some filling oozed under the bottom of crust during baking. Maybe haden't packed the crust well enough or could have rolled it out. Just a bit messy but licking fingers was great taste. Will try it again!

[@debbiehedges7252]

Making them now! Shortbread turned out beautiful! What brand of knife did you use to chop your pecans?

[@krystalandersen9259]

I don't have any spare time today but I'm going to make these anyway. How do you like them pecans, responsibility!❤👌

[@samanthafox2664]

These look fabulous and I really want to give them a try but I can't get corn syrup, maple syrup or golden syrup where I live 😢 Do you think I could use honey instead?

[@Iceland874]

Is the 434 calories per 1/15 of the 9 x 13 Pyrex dish? That would make sense but just wanted to confirm.

[@jovabarris]

John, You're a very talented cook and baker. I always look forward to your informative content! And recently, I've prepared non-oven Peanut Butter & Granola Bars. I'll definitely try this Gooey Pecan Pie Bars... we also have pecan trees in our backyard, so perfect!

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[@jackydoualan8539]

Just wanted to say two things, I ran across a bad egg. Might be a good idea to crack your eggs into a separate bowl and then add them in, less waste that way. 2nd, what if you tossed in some raisins? Sultana work great but you should blanch them first. Jacky from Montreal.

[@marvmeng1630]

You don't provide a printable list of instructions. I know it's in your book; and I'm going to buy your book. However, I need the instructions now.

[@klala4369]

Hi John, I'd like to make some pumpkin pecan bars using your delicious recipe. Can you tell me how to go about incorporating pumpkin into your recipe?

[@telalong5254]

bonus!!!! thank you so much for this video and recipe. i've been in a pecan pie/bars desire for weeks. this will be my go to forever. plus subscribed. be safe, be well, happy holiday.

[@ilanadickman]

I made this recipe and it’s extraordinary ❤ I was wondering how to prevent the filling from going under the base…? Any tips for that?

[@darleenliesen7825]

I love your videos and your recipes look delicious. I wish you would make a few gluten free recipes. Thanks!

[@themermaidstale5008]

If you toast your pecans, don’t wander off. When you first smell the scent of the toasting pecans, jerk them out of the oven immediately others they’ll burn for spite.

[@Irs9m]

Hi John, can you make a chocolate mint cake please? Thank you!!! ❤️

[@PreppyKitchen]

That would be delicious. I have that recipe on the blog!

[@Irs9m]

@@PreppyKitchen Thank you John!!! I loved it. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@BreonNagy]

How many scales have you broken by accidentally sliding them off of the counter?

[@tylerreck5116]

also :( is it okay if i toast the pecans after chopping? wouldn't more surface area increase the toasty awesome nutty flavor of the nuts? it seems like if we're going through the effort of toasting them (lol ;)) it would make sense to maximize the effect of those actions. please keep in mind i am wrong in this suggestion.

[@grumpyoldlady_rants]

I made a batch of these yesterday. So good. However, when I sliced them today, on one end, the filling leaked out under the shortbread. Any idea why this happened?

[@elizabethdelosangeles9626]

What did I do wrong!?!? My pecan batter ran through the short bread and made it soggy 🙁

[@nikkilovesrocks]

Did you bake the shortbread before adding the filling? Other than that it would be ingredients used. Did you sub the flour or butter for an alternative? I'm making this right now... so far so good!

[@marilynshewan1128]

I had the same experience. I followed his video/instructions and the bars baked around the edge, but the middle was soupy. I did bake the shortbread ahead as instructed. I did use 1/2 Karo dark corn syrup and 1/2 real maple syrup. Any ideas of what else could have happened?

[@double2706]

What would the cook time be if you didnt have any pecans in the pan? One thing is i love pecan pie with no pecans 😂. So making this would be perfect for me.

[@paulstevenwildlife]

John, I tried making this today and for some reason I can't figure why it isn't setting up.. I double checked the recipe and watched your video again.I let it cool on the counter for an hour and even put in freezer 3 hours. Everything looked the same as in your video but when I go to cut it liquid juices are still flowing out of the middle. Any ideas? ---Stalled in Thanksgiving Preparation.

[@50hellkat2]

You may have overmixed. Use your hand tools.

[@TheMiddaydreamers]

I could use some help. I tried making these but it stuck to the parchment paper and I had to end up throwing most of it away. Any ideas would be helpful.

[@hallo14587]

I bet this would be great with chocolate chips added 😋