Pecan Pie Bars

Here’s a simple, delicious recipe for Pecan Pie Bars—all the flavor of Pecan Pie but easier to make and perfect for sharing around a campfire! 🥧🌰

Ingredients

For the crust

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• ½ cup sugar
  
• 1 cup butter, softened
  
• ¼ tsp salt
  

For the pecan filling

• 1 cup light corn syrup
  
• 1 cup brown sugar
  
• 4 eggs
  
• 3 tbsp melted butter
  
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
  
• 2 cups chopped pecans
  
• ¼ tsp salt
  

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13 baking pan with parchment paper.
   
2. Make the crust
   In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, butter, and salt until crumbly.
   Press evenly into the bottom of the pan.
   
3. Bake the crust
   Bake for 15–18 minutes until lightly golden.
   
4. Prepare the filling
   In another bowl whisk together corn syrup, brown sugar, eggs, melted butter, vanilla, and salt.
   Stir in the pecans.
   
5. Assemble
   Pour the pecan mixture over the hot crust.
   
6. Bake again
   Bake for 25–30 minutes until the center is set.
   
7. Cool completely
   Let cool before cutting into bars.
   

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Optional Add-Ins

• Chocolate chips 🍫
  
• A drizzle of caramel
  
• Sprinkle of sea salt for salted pecan pie bars
  

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✅ Tip: Chill them for about an hour before cutting—this helps the bars hold their shape.

Try this recipe the next time you stay at Camp Lakewood Campground!