Pecan Pie Bars

There’s no more southern of a dessert than Pecan Pie, but I wanted to make something I could pack easily in lunches. The solution? Pecan Pie Bars. They were quick and easy and almost as good as the real thing.

Pecan Pie Bars

Crust:

Combine the following in a bowl until well mixed and then spread on the bottom of a 9/13 baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

•     1 cup of butter
•     2 cups of flour
•     1/2 cup of icing sugar

Filling:

Cream together:

•     3 eggs
•     1/2 cup sugar

Add:

•     2 cups of pecans
•     1 cup light corn syrup
•     a pinch of salt
•     1 tsp vanilla
•     1/2 stick of butter (melted)

When well mixed, pour over the baked crust and put back in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

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