Chewy Pecan Pie Bars

Name: Chewy Pecan Pie Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 dozen
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, melted; 2 cups packed brown sugar; 2/3 cup all-purpose flour; 4 large eggs, room temperature; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 cups chopped pecans; Confectioners' sugar, optional

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield 2 dozen

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Test Kitchen Approved

This treat is one of my husband's favorites. I've been making these bars for many years, and we still can't get enough. I never mind making this recipe—it's about as easy as baking can be! —Judy Taylor, Shreveport, Louisiana

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, melted
2 cups packed brown sugar
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped pecans
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Pour butter into a 13x9-in. baking pan. In a large bowl, combine the next 6 ingredients; mix well. Stir in pecans. Spread over butter.
Bake 30-35 minutes. Remove from oven. If desired, immediately dust with confectioners' sugar. Cool before cutting.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 180 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 75mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

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