Alabama Pecan Bars Recipes

SOUTHERN PECAN PIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on at least 2 sides. Spray the parchment paper with baking spray.
• Combine flour, butter, powdered sugar, and salt in a food processor and pulse 6 or 7 times to combine. Transfer mixture to the lined pan and press into an even layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden brown, about 20 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack.
• Combine eggs, brown sugar, melted butter, flour, and salt together in a large bowl. Mix in syrup until well combined. Stir in pecans. Pour over the still-warm shortbread crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven until filling is set, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely in the pan for at least 1 hour. Run a knife around the edge of the pan and pull out using the parchment overhang. Slice into bars.

FAVORITE PECAN PIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar and salt; cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 20 minutes., For filling, in a large bowl, whisk eggs, corn syrup, sugar, melted butter and vanilla. Stir in pecans. Spread over hot crust., Bake 25-30 minutes longer or until filling is set. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

PECAN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line a 13 by 9-inch baking dish with foil allowing an overhang about 2 inches off the sides. Butter the foil.
• In a food processor, blend together flour, sugar, butter and salt until the mixture resembles coarse sand. Add 2 tablespoons cold water and mix until the dough just holds together. Press dough into bottom of buttered baking dish and bake in oven until golden in color, about 20 to 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the filling. In a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, add the butter, brown sugar and a pinch of salt and mix on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the corn syrup, flour and pecans and mix until just combined. Spread the filling over the baked crust and bake until golden brown, about 30 to 35 minutes. Remove the dish from the oven and allow it to cool completely in the pan.
• Remove from pan by pulling up the foil sides and putting it on a cutting board. Cut bars in desired size with a sharp knife and arrange them on a serving tray. Can be stored in an airtight container up to 2 days.

SWEET ALABAMA PECAN BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
• In a large bowl, use a wooden spoon to stir together sugars (white and brown), eggs and oil until fully incorporated.
• Stir in flour and salt until incorporated, then mix in vanilla and fold in pecans.
• Pour batter into greased baking dish, then place in oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out mostly clean.
• Remove dish from oven and let cool at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

ALABAMA PECAN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350, and lightly grease a 9 x 11" baking dish with butter or Kittencal's Pan Release.
• In a large mixing bowl, gently mix together eggs, sugars, and oil until fully incorporated.
• Mix in self-rising flour and salt until incorporated.
• Add vanilla extract and blend inches.
• Fold in pecans.
• Pour batter into prepared baking dish.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Remove from oven, and let cool before slicing. I won't lie -- I cut when they're still lukewarm.