American · Dessert
Pecan Pie Bars
A compact square-tin take on classic pecan pie, with a short shortbread-like crust beneath a sticky, deeply caramelised pecan filling bound with egg and golden syrup. Baked in two stages so the crust sets before the gooey nut topping goes on, these bars deliver all the toasty, buttery richness of the holiday pie in a neat handheld format.
$1
15 minsPrep
32 minsCook
92 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
328Calories
4.5gProtein
19.3gFat
35gCarbs
20.2gSugar
1.8gFiber
281mgSodium
59mgChol
6.3gSat Fat
113mgPotassium
31mgCalcium
1.6mgIron
0.1mcgVitamin B12
0.2mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0.5gAlcohol
Goes well with
Iced Tea
local
Bourbon
international
vegetarian
sweet-spot
all-time-classics
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F) and line a 10x10cm square tin with parchment, leaving an overhang on two sides.
2
Mix the sifted flour, 10g brown sugar and salt in a small bowl, then stir in the melted butter until the mixture looks like damp sand.
3
Press the crust mixture firmly and evenly into the base of the lined tin and bake for 12 minutes until just set and pale gold.
4
While the crust bakes, whisk together the golden syrup, remaining 12g brown sugar, beaten egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
5
Stir the chopped pecans into the syrup mixture, reserving a small handful for scattering on top.
6
Pour the pecan filling over the hot pre-baked crust, spreading to the edges, then scatter the reserved pecans over the surface.
7
Bake for a further 18-20 minutes until the filling is set at the edges with only a slight wobble in the centre.
8
Cool completely in the tin on a wire rack for at least 45 minutes before lifting out using the parchment overhang.
9
Cut into 2 even squares with a sharp knife, wiping the blade between cuts for clean edges.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 35g35g All Purpose Flour, sifted, crust,
- 20g20g Butter, melted, crust and filling,
- 10g10g Brown Sugar, crust sweetener,
- 1g1g Salt, seasoning,
- 22g22g Golden Syrup, filling binder,
- 12g12g Brown Sugar, filling sweetener,
- 20g20g Egg, beaten, filling binder,
- 3g3g Vanilla Extract, flavour,
- 28g28g Pecan, roughly chopped, filling and topping,
