Butter Pecan Bars Recipe
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Butter Pecan Bars

By: Franci 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (39)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 8x8 inch pan
 

Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 inch square baking pan.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 538 | Total Fat: 28.4g | Cholesterol: 99mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2006 by T.   view full review
I just finished baking & tasting the Butter Pecan Bars. I changed the recipe due to the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2003 by PAMAK   view full review
Too good. I made these for a tough crowd-we have several wonderful amateur cooks and one or...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by LESLIE73   view full review
I made these for a cookout so I decided to go ahead and double the batch and cooked in a 9 1/2...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2009 by Java_Girl   view full review
So yummy! These bars took a lot of patience and tinkering with the timing. On my second try...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2005 by ALLYSON01   view full review
I'm not sure what I did wrong here. I followed the recipe exactly. The bars were way too...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by MARIELLEN188   view full review
These were really quick and easy!!!! Didn't even pull out the mixer,mixed it all by hand.I did...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by DAWN73   view full review
This was absolutely wonderful! It was easy to make, tastes delicious and even my seven year...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2007 by MS 2 REE   view full review
Unfortunately, mine were not gooey as i had hoped for, but nevertheless this was a great...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by ROBIN N.   view full review
Mine was a mess! I baked it for about 50 minutes. The edges were pulling away and the top...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2009 by billie caren   view full review
These are good. I wanted them to be more chewy. I cut the flour down by a 1/4 cup. Added a cup...

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