Pecan cookie bars

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January 6, 2012
Brownies
January 6, 2012

Pecan cookie bars

  I first tasted these pecan cookie bars at Thanksgiving this year when my friend’s relative brought it for dessert,

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Pecan cookie bars

 
I first tasted these pecan cookie bars at Thanksgiving this year when my friend’s relative brought it for dessert, and I’ve been waiting to remake it ever since.
 
It’s different from a traditional pecan pie because the crust is less shortbread-y and more cookie-like. It’s AWESOME.
 
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Pecan cookie bars

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  • Author: Sofi | Broma Bakery
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 12 bars
  • Category: dessert
  • Method: baked
  • Cuisine: american
  • Author: Sofi | Broma Bakery
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 12 bars
  • Category: dessert
  • Method: baked
  • Cuisine: american
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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 3/4 cups butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • For the pecan bit:
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 3 cups chopped pecans
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

    1. Beat cream cheese, 3/4 cups of the butter, the granulated sugar and 2 tsp of the vanilla in a large brown with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add flour and baking soda; mix well. Cover.  Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
    2. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Press dough firmly onto bottom of an ungreased 15x10x1 inch baking pan. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned.  Meanwhile melt remaining 1/4 cup butter; place in medium bowl. Add eggs, brown sugar corn syrup and remaining 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Mix until well blended. Stir in pecans.
    3. Spread pecan mixture evenly onto warm crust. Bake an additional 25-30 minutes or until topping is firm around the edges and slightly soft in the center. Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into 60 bars to serve.

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  1. I haven’t made these, but they’re very similar to a recipe I’ve been making for years, that people immediately become addicted to, ONCE they taste them! The main differences are a shortbread crust (no cream cheese & 1/2 the sugar); then double the butter instead of eggs, in the filling. I always replace the corn syrup with real maple syrup or Lyle’s golden syrup. My version is made in an 8″ square pan. DO cut them into VERY SMALL squares or bars, since they are so rich!






  2. Hi… this looks amazing …can’t wait to try them.. what pan can. use if I wanted to halve the recipe?P.S: I absolutely love your blog!!!!!