Spiced Pecan Pie Bars Recipe

Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer
Active Time:
10 Mins
Total Time:
2 Hours
Yield:
32 bars
Anna Theoktisto

Two pantry staples—ground cinnamon and ginger—give the traditional pecan pie filling an unexpected and flavorful twist. For an impressive dessert, serve each bar on a plate with a scoop of ice cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce. Or just enjoy them right out of the pan!

Ingredients

Crust

  • Baking spray with flour
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 3/4 cup unsifted powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Filling

  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 3 cups pecans, coarsely chopped

How to Make It

Step 1

Prepare the Crust: Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 13- x 9-inch baking pan with baking spray with flour. Line bottom and sides of pan with parchment paper, leaving a 2- to 3-inch overhang on 2 sides. Place flour, butter, powdered sugar, and salt in a food processor. Pulse until coarse crumbs form, 6 to 7 times. Firmly press mixture into bottom of prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven until light golden brown, about 20 minutes. (Crust will have cracks.)

Step 2

Prepare the Filling: Whisk together eggs, corn syrup, brown sugar, honey, flour, melted butter, cinnamon, salt, and ginger in a bowl until smooth. Stir in pecans. Pour over warm Crust. Bake at 350°F until Filling is set, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely in pan, about 1 hour. Slice into 32 bars.

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