The Best Chewy Pecan Bars Food

THE BEST CHEWY PECAN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and prepare a ¼ sheet pan (9x13 inch) lined with parchment paper
• In a mixing bowl with paddle attachment, cream together the butter, light brown sugar and granulated sugar until creamy; scrape the sides of the bowl in between mixing
• Slowly add in the all purpose flour and salt and mix until combined and dough starts to come together
• Remove the dough from the mixing bowl and evenly distribute the dough onto the prepared sheet pan
• Press the dough evenly to cover the bottom and sides of the sheet pan and remove any extra dough that is hanging off the sides (you can also press another sheet of parchment to the top of the dough to make it easier to press into the pan)
• Pre bake the cookie crust for 10 minutes
• Remove from the oven and allow the crust to cool while preparing the pecan filling
• In a medium saucepan combine the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, honey and heavy cream
• Stir continuously until the butter is melted and the sugar is dissolved and bring the caramel to a boil until it reaches 248 degrees F on a candy thermometer
• Once it reaches 248 degrees F, remove the saucepan from the heat and stir the pecan pieces in
• Once the pecans are fully coated in the caramel, pour the pecan filling over the pre baked cookie crust
• Bake the Pecan Bars for 30 minutes; they will be golden brown and bubbling
• Remove the pecan bars from the oven and allow them to cool completely before cutting; approximately 1 hour
• Once the Pecan Bars are cooled and the caramel is set, cut the bars into the desired shape and size

CHEWY PECAN PIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Pour butter into a 13x9-in. baking pan. In a large bowl, combine the next 6 ingredients; mix well. Stir in pecans. Spread over butter. , Bake 30-35 minutes. Remove from oven. If desired, immediately dust with confectioners' sugar. Cool before cutting.

PECAN CHEWIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan, or for thinner bars, use a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
• Stir the eggs and vanilla into the brown sugar and butter. Mix in the chopped pecans, and then the flour. Spread evenly in the prepared pan.
• Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Allow to cool before cutting into bars.

CHEWY PECAN PIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Pour melted butter into a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Beat brown sugar, eggs, flour, vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl until smooth; stir in pecans. Spread the sugar mixture over the butter in the baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set and golden, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from oven; dust with confectioners' sugar. Cool until easily touched, about 10 minutes; cut into bars.

CHEWY PECAN BARS

Steps:

• Spread butter evenly in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. In a large bowl, beat eggs, brown sugar and vanilla until blended. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to egg mixture until well blended. Stir in pecans., Spread into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until browned. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

PECAN SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the crust, beat the butter and granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, until light, approximately 3 minutes. Add the eggs and the vanilla and mix well. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix the dry ingredients into the batter with the mixer on low speed until just combined. Press the dough evenly into an ungreased 18 by 12 by 1-inch baking sheet, making an edge around the outside. It will be very sticky; sprinkle the dough and your hands lightly with flour. Bake for 15 minutes, until the crust is set but not browned. Allow to cool.
• For the topping, combine the butter, honey, brown sugar, and zests in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook over low heat until the butter is melted, using a wooden spoon to stir. Raise the heat and boil for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the heavy cream and pecans. Pour over the crust, trying not to get the filling between the crust and the pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the filling is set. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold. Cut into bars and serve.

CHEWY PECAN PIE BARS

Steps:

• Pour butter into a 9 x 13 inch baking pan; set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, flour eggs, vanilla, baking soda and salt; mix well.
• Stir in pecans.
• Spread over butter.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.
• Remove from the oven; immediately dust with confectioner’s sugar.
• Cool before cutting.

CHEWY PECAN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with foil, leaving 2 inches of overhang to use as handles to remove the bars at the end of baking.
• Whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder in a small bowl. Cream together the butter and light-brown sugar, using a hand mixer, in a separate, large bowl, until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla. Gradually pour in the dry mixture, and beat until the dough looks like coarse, pea-sized lumps. Use your hands to form the dough into a ball, then transfer it to your prepared baking pan and press down evenly to fill the pan. Bake for 20 minutes, or until lightly golden.
• To make the filling: Combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, flour, bourbon, vanilla, salt, eggs, pecans, and chocolate chips in a large bowl. Remove the hot half-baked dough from the oven, and spread the filling over the crust. Return the pan to the oven, and bake for another 25 minutes, or until the top is puffed and brown and cracks begin to form (like a pecan-pie topping). Let cool for 45 minutes before slicing into squares.