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READY IN 55 mins

Butter Pecan Bars

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"A friend of mine, who picks pecans every year, brought me some of these yummy bars along with a sack of pecans. They are incredibly rich and gooey, and freeze like a dream. Easy and perfect for the holiday season." — Franci

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Original recipe makes 1 - 8x8 inch pan Change Servings

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup pecan halves

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 inch square baking pan.
In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour and pecans until just blended. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges begin to pull away from the sides of the pan. Allow bars to cool in the pan before cutting.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 40 mins
READY IN 55 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

May 01, 2006

I just finished baking & tasting the Butter Pecan Bars. I changed the recipe due to the ingredients I had on hand. I used self-rising flour instead of all-purpose and I added 3/4 c. choc. chips to the mix. I made sure the sugars and butter were creamed to a fluffy light color. The final outcome was terrific. I can visually see the inside is soft and the outside is chewy. I cooked for 40 min. in a 350 oven. I had some pecans I wanted to use up and I am glad I found this recipe. Thanks!

—T.

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 09, 2005

I'm not sure what I did wrong here. I followed the recipe exactly. The bars were way too thick and never got completely done, even after cooking them 10+ extra minutes. The recipe sounded great and I really wanted the bars to work out, so I made a second batch and they turned out the same as the first batch. They definitely need to be in a bigger pan than 8x8. I was preparing the bars to take to a party. Even though I wasn't happy with the results, I took them anyway. They didn't turn out pretty, so it was hard to get people to try them. Those that did try them, said they liked them, but there were a lot left over.

—ALLYSON01

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46 Ratings

Sep 15, 2003

Too good. I made these for a tough crowd-we have several wonderful amateur cooks and one or two culinary professionals. Well, they all hovered over this plate of pecan bars and asked for the recipe. Be sure and let the recipe cool before cutting into bars-less mess.

—PAMAK

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Dec 07, 2003

I made these for a cookout so I decided to go ahead and double the batch and cooked in a 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 pan and cooked for 50 minutes and it could have cooked for another 5-7 minutes to be perfect. I even accidentally put in a cup of walnuts and a cup of pecans (oops, I thought the bag I opened was pecans)and everyone still loved them not even noticing the difference. Will definately make again.

—LESLIE73

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Nov 22, 2009

So yummy! These bars took a lot of patience and tinkering with the timing. On my second try I baked for 60 minutes at 300 degrees and it was just perfect.

—Java_Girl

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Jul 14, 2003

These were really quick and easy!!!! Didn't even pull out the mixer,mixed it all by hand.I did use a larger pan,which probably made them not as gooey,but they were very good and everyone loved them.As we have 16 pecan trees these will be a keeper for sure.

—MARIELLEN188

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Jul 13, 2003

This was absolutely wonderful! It was easy to make, tastes delicious and even my seven year old liked it. I used butter flavored crisco instead of butter and it turned out wonderfully. I'll make this many more times!

—DAWN73

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Nov 10, 2009

These are good. I wanted them to be more chewy. I cut the flour down by a 1/4 cup. Added a cup of pecans. Bake them in a 300 oven for 50 mins, in a 9 x 13 pan. I liked them much better this way. Thinner and more chewy.

—billie caren

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Nutrition

Calories
538 kcal
27%

Carbohydrates
68.9 g
22%

Cholesterol
99 mg
33%

Fat
28.4 g
44%

Fiber
1.8 g
7%

Protein
5 g
10%

Sodium
148 mg
6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Butter Pecan Bars

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 538
Calories from Fat: 256

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28.4g 44 %
Saturated Fat 12.2g 61 %
Cholesterol 99mg 33 %
Sodium 148mg 6 %
Potassium 136mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 68.9g 22 %
Dietary Fiber 1.8g 7 %
Protein 5g 10 %
Sugars 52.4g
Vitamin A 12 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 6 %
Iron 17 %
Thiamin 25 %
Niacin 18 %
Vitamin B6 4 %
Magnesium 9 %
Folate 25 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.