Pecan Pie Bars for a Crowd

 

Picture and recipe from Taste of Home! We loved these almost as much as pecan pie!

Ingredients

• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups cold butter (no substitutes)
• FILLING:
• 8 eggs
• 3 cups corn syrup
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 5 cups chopped pecans

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of two greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pans. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until crust edges are beginning to brown and bottom is set.

For filling, combine the eggs, sugar, corn syrup, butter and vanilla in a large bowl; mix well. Stir in pecans. Pour over crust. Bake 25-30 minutes longer or until edges are firm and center is almost set. Cool on wire racks. Cut into bars. Refrigerate until serving. Yield: 6-8 dozen.

Originally published as Pecan Pie Bars in Taste of Home February/March 2004, p39