Spiced Pecan Pie Bars

By Anna Theoktisto 

 

Updated on December 17, 2023

 Recipe tested by Southern Living Test Kitchen

Active Time:

 

10 mins

Total Time:

 

2 hrs

Yield:

 

32 bars

Crust:

• Baking spray with flour

• 3 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed

• 3/4 cup unsifted powdered sugar

• 1 tsp. 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 tsp. ground cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt

• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger

• 3 cups pecans, coarsely chopped

Directions

1. Prepare the oven and baking pan: 

   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.

2. Prepare the Crust: 

   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.

3. Bake the Crust: 

   Bake in preheated oven until light golden brown, about 20 minutes. (Crust will have cracks.)

4. 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.

5. Bake the Bars: 

   Bake at 350°F until Filling is set, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely in pan, about 1 hour. Slice into 32 bars.