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Pecan Pie Bars

Tiffany Chen of cookie-delivery business Tiff’s Treats offers a dessert that brings together cookies and pie so you don’t have to choose.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 12 Bars

Equipment

  • 1 electric mixer (optional)

Ingredients  

Honey Oatmeal Pecan Cookie Dough

  • 2 ¼ sticks salted butter (softened)
  • 1 cup granulated white sugar
  • ½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1½ teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ⅓ cups thick rolled oats
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • 1 cup pecan pieces
  • Cooking spray

Filling

  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup light corn syrup
  • ½ cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 ½ tablespoons salted butter (melted)
  • ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cup chopped pecans
  • ½ tablespoon cornstarch

Topping

  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • ½ cup pecan halves

Directions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together using a hand/electric mixer on medium speed until the mixture is smooth.
  • Add the eggs, vanilla, salt, and baking soda to the butter mixture. Mix on medium speed until the ingredients are incorporated and smooth.
  • Add the flour and oats. Mix on low speed until the flour is no longer loose, then on medium speed until the flour is fully incorporated. Add the honey and pecan pieces and mix until incorporated fully.
  • Lightly coat a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Place the dough in the bottom of the pan and use your hands to flatten it into an even layer.
  • For the filling, in another mixing bowl, add the eggs and beat to a smooth consistency. Then add the corn syrup, sugar, melted butter, vanilla, and chopped pecans and mix well using a spatula. Mix in the cornstarch then allow the filling to rest for 2 minutes. Pour the filling on top of the cookie base layer in the pan and use a spatula to spread the mixture evenly.
  • For the topping, distribute the chopped pecans and pecan halves evenly on top of the filling layer. Bake for 32 to 37 minutes, until the top is set well and the edges are browned.
  • Cool for 40 to 55 minutes before serving. Use a knife to cut 12 individual bar portions and serve.