Pecan Bars

Serves: 3

Halle Leffler

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

43

Spice

49

Sweetness

44

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Kosher Salt

2 large

Egg (beaten)

Directions:

1

Watch how to make this recipe

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For the crust: Heat the oven to 350 degrees F and arrange a rack in middle

3

Line an 8 by 8-inch baking dish with aluminum foil, leaving a few inches of overhang on each side

4

Combine the pecans, butter, flour, sugar, and salt in bowl of a food processor and pulse until the mixture is well combined and it resembles coarse meal

5

Press the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish and bake until lightly golden, about 25 to 30 minutes

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Remove from the oven and immediately make the filling

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For the filling: Whisk together the sugar, molasses, corn syrup, butter, rum if using, vanilla, salt, and eggs in a small bowl until well combined

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Add the pecans and stir to coat

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Pour the pecan mixture over the hot crust and return the baking dish to the oven

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Bake until top is browned and set, about 25 to 30 minutes

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Remove from the oven and let cool completely before removing from dish and cutting into 1-inch squares