Foodland Montevallo

Pecan Pie Bars

a close up of a sandwich

By: Sweet Grown Alabama

Ingredients

Crust

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup powdered sugar
3/4 cup chopped toasted Sweet Grown Alabama pecans
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup butter, cubed
vegetable cooking spray

Filling

3/4 cup cane syrup
1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
6 tablespoons heavy cream
6 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups coarsely chopped toasted Sweet Grown Alabama pecans

Crust Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Pulse flour and next three ingredients in a food processor 8-10 times or until thoroughly combined pecans are finely chopped.
Add butter.
Pulse 8 or 9 times or until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Line bottom and sides of 13×9 inch pan with aluminum foil; allowing 2 to 3 inches to extend over sides.
Lightly grease foil with cooking spray.
Press mixture onto bottom of prepared pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned.

Filling Directions:

Bring syrup and next 4 ingredients to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat; stirring constantly until butter melts and mixture is smooth; boil stirring constantly for 1 minute.
Remove from heat.
Stir in vanilla and pecans.
Pour hot filling over cooled crust.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 14-16 minutes or until fillilng bubbles in center.
Cool bars completely in pan and chill for 1 hour before cutting.