Pecan Pie Squares
Easy Pecan Pie Squares recipe. When you don't have time to make the pastry, these bars are a great sweet dessert treat.
Ingredients
Shortbread Crust
- 3/4 cup salted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
Pie Filling
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9 inch square baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter until light and fluffy. Mix in the sugars, beating until smooth. Slowly add in the flour and mix until just combined. Fold in the pecans.
- Press the crust mixture onto the prepared baking pan, and bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk the eggs. Add in the remaining filling ingredients and mix until fully combined.
- Pour the filling over the baked crust and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
- Cut into 16 squares and enjoy.