Southern Pecan Bars Recipe

Name: Southern Pecan Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/3 cup margarine; 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed; 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans; 2 eggs; 3/4 cup dark corn syrup; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 cup margarine
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
2 eggs
3/4 cup dark corn syrup
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
2
Sift 1 1/2 cup flour with baking powder in a bowl. Cream margarine with 1/2 cup brown sugar in a separate large bowl, beating mixture until smooth. Stir flour mixture into creamed butter mixture and stir in 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans. Press the crust into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
3
Bake crust in the preheated oven until hot, about 10 minutes.
4
Whisk eggs until foamy in a bowl; stir in dark corn syrup, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, salt, and vanilla extract. Whisk until the mixture is smoothly combined; pour over prebaked crust. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup pecans and return to oven.
5
Return to oven and bake until the topping is set, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in the pan before cutting into bars.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/3 cup margarine, 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed, and more.

Yes, Southern Pecan Bars falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Southern Pecan Bars

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