Indulge in the delectable delight of pecan bars, a classic confection that seamlessly blends sweet, nutty, and buttery flavors. This article presents not one, but two irresistible recipes for pecan bars. One caters to those with dietary restrictions, using Splenda as a sugar substitute, while the other is a traditional version, perfect for those who love the classic taste. Both recipes promise an easy baking experience, resulting in golden-brown bars packed with crunchy pecans and a gooey, buttery filling. Whether you prefer a sugar-conscious treat or a traditional indulgence, these pecan bar recipes will satisfy your cravings and leave you wanting more.
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PECAN BARS MADE WITH SPLENDA©
I used the advice from the Splenda© website to make these pecan bars as diabetic friendly as possible without sacrificing taste or texture. They were a HUGE hit both at home and at work and no one knew they were healthified! This recipe calls for whole wheat flour which also adds a nice nutty flavor to the crust. If you do not use whole wheat flour often, you can freeze it so it will keep longer.
Provided by threeovens
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h55m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F; butter and 8-inch square baking dish, then line it with two criss-crossed sheets of parchment paper and butter that.
- To make the crust, combine the ingredients in a food process and process until fine crumbs form; place crumbs in the prepared baking dish and press down evenly with your fingers (flour your fingers if the dough is too sticky).
- Bake just until the edges begin to brown, about 25 to 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the filling: Spread pecans out on a fimmed baking sheet and toast in oven, tossing occasionally, until fragrant, about 6 to 8 minutes; coarsely chop (or buy them already coarsely chopped and toast them the same way, heh heh heh).
- In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, butter, honey, and cream; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until slighly thickened, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Stir in pecans and vanilla; spread over the baked crust and let cool in the pan for an hour.
- Once cooled, lift out of the pan using the parchment overhang, and place on a cutting board.
- Cut into 24 rectangles.
- NOTE: These bars will remain fresh for 5 days if stored at room temperature in an airtight container. They also freeze well and can be frozen before they are cut, if you like (just bring to room temperature to before cutting).
PECAN PIE BARS
A friend, (Irene), sent this recipe and photo to me. She did not say where she got it, so, I don't have a clue where it's from. BUT...it sounds so good I wanted to share it with you all because I plan on making it myself. Sounds almost as good as a Pecan Pie! (photo is NOT mine...it's the one Irene sent with the recipe) P.S I...
Provided by Straws Kitchen(*o *)
Categories Other Desserts
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350º and line a 9x13-inch pan with foil, leave enough for a 2" overhang on all sides.
- 2. Start by making your crust, creaming together the butter and brown sugar until fluffy (in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment). Add in flour and salt then mix until crumbly.
- 3. Press into your foil-lined pan and bake for 20 minutes, until golden brown.
- 4. While your crust bakes, prepare the filling. Combine the butter, brown sugar, honey and heavy cream in a saucepan. Stirring it over medium heat. Simmer the mixture for 1 minute, then stir in your chopped pecans.
- 5. Remove your crust from the oven and immediately pour the pecan filling over the hot crust, spread it to cover the entire surface of crust.
- 6. Return your pan to the oven and bake for another 20 minutes. After 20 minutes remove the pan from the oven and allow the bars to fully cool "in the pan" on top of a wire cooling rack.
- 7. Useing the foil overhang, lift out the bars and transfer them to a cutting surface. Peel foil off, and slice into serving size bars.
PECAN BARS
Provided by Aida Mollenkamp
Categories dessert
Time 1h47m
Yield 25 (1-inch) squares
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For the crust: Heat the oven to 350 degrees F and arrange a rack in middle. Line an 8 by 8-inch baking dish with aluminum foil, leaving a few inches of overhang on each side.
- Combine the pecans, butter, flour, sugar, and salt in bowl of a food processor and pulse until the mixture is well combined and it resembles coarse meal. Press the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish and bake until lightly golden, about 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately make the filling.
- For the filling: Whisk together the sugar, molasses, corn syrup, butter, rum if using, vanilla, salt, and eggs in a small bowl until well combined. Add the pecans and stir to coat. Pour the pecan mixture over the hot crust and return the baking dish to the oven.
- Bake until top is browned and set, about 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely before removing from dish and cutting into 1-inch squares.
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.
PECAN SANDIES WITH SPLENDA
My mom has made these for years but since we don't need the sugar I tried using splenda and no one knew the difference and they are still wonderful =) This recipe can be broken down to half easily too.
Provided by Debi Newton
Categories Cookies
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. 1. Cream together butter and sugar until smooth. 2. Beat in water and vanilla. 3. Stir in the flour and pecans until well blended (I use the mixer). 4. Cover dough and chill at least 4 hours (can be chilled over night). 5. Preheat oven 325 degrees. 6. Shape dough into walnut sized balls or cresents. 7. Place 2 inches apart onto cookie sheets. 8. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes. 9. Roll in powdered sugar while still warm.
EASY PECAN BARS
This recipe comes from my sister-in-law. These taste like the best pecan pie you could ever eat, except you don't need a plate and fork.
Provided by JonG
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pecan Dessert Recipes
Time 52m
Yield 50
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch cake pan.
- Set aside 1 cup cake mix to be used for filling.
- Mix remaining cake mix, butter, and 1 lightly beaten egg together in a bowl until crumbly; press into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until crust is lightly browned, about 12 minutes.
- Combine brown sugar, corn syrup, 3 eggs, and vanilla extract together in a bowl; add the reserved 1 cup cake mix and stir until well blended. Spread mixture evenly over crust and top with pecans.
- Bake in the preheated oven until filling appears to be set when gently shaken, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.9 calories, Carbohydrate 15.6 g, Cholesterol 17.5 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 88.6 mg, Sugar 9.2 g
PECAN SHORTBREAD BARS
These crumbly cookies are studded with crunchy pecans.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield Makes 18
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil, leaving an overhang on all sides.
- In a food processor, pulse pecans until finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl; set aside. In processor, blend flour, sugar, butter, and salt until moist clumps form. Add reserved pecans; pulse 2 or 3 times, just to incorporate.
- Press dough evenly into the bottom of prepared pan (if dough is sticky, dip fingers in flour). With a floured fork, prick dough every 1/2 inch. Bake until lightly golden, 30 to 35 minutes.
- Cool 5 minutes in pan. Use foil overhang to lift shortbread from pan onto cutting board. With a serrated knife, carefully cut warm shortbread into 18 bars (6 rows by 3 rows). Remove from foil; cool bars completely on a rack before serving.
CHEWY PECAN BARS - DIABETIC FRIENDLY
These easy-to-make bars taste like a buttery, rich pecan pie. ***Pecans are packed with antioxidants!*** NUTRIENTS PER SERVING: MAKES 48 (1 SQUARE) SERVINGS CALORIES: 104 CALORIES FROM FAT: 39% TOTAL FAT: 5g SATURATED FAT: 2g CHOLESTEROL: 18mg SODIUM: 99mg CARBS: 15g FIBER: 0g PROTEIN: 1g DIETARY EXCHANGES: STARCH:1 FAT:...
Provided by penny jordan
Categories Other Desserts
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. PREHEAT; Oven to 350 degrees F. COAT: 9x13x2-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- 2. IN: Large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, melted butter and 1 egg, mixing until stiff dough forms. PRESS: Mixture evenly in bottom of prepared pan. BAKE: Crust 15 minutes or until light brown.
- 3. IN: Large mixing bowl, combine remaining 2 eggs, corn syrup, brown sugar, egg white, and vanilla, mixing well. STIR: In pecans. POUR: Evenly over baked crust and return to oven 20 minutes or until filling is set. COOL: Cut, serve and enjoy! * Top with a dollop of fat-free whipped topping.
PECAN BARS
These buttery pecan bars are made with an easy press-in-the-pan shortbread crust, making them the ultimate sweet and salty dessert.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Time 1h
Yield Makes 24
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Make the crust: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a 9-inch square baking pan with foil. In a food processor, pulse flour, sugar, and salt to combine. Add butter; pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add egg; pulse just until a dough forms.
- Transfer dough to prepared pan; with floured fingers and an offset spatula, press firmly into bottom and 3/4 inch up sides. Freeze until firm, about 15 minutes.
- Prick bottom of dough; bake until lightly golden, 22 to 25 minutes. Let cool while preparing filling.
- Make the filling: In a large saucepan, bring butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup to a boil over high heat, whisking constantly, until smooth; continue boiling, without stirring, until slightly darkened, about 2 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat. Whisk in cream and salt; mix in pecans.
- Assemble and bake: Spoon hot filling evenly over crust, using spoon to arrange and press in nuts so they fit snugly (create as flat a surface as possible).
- Bake until bubbling and amber-colored, 18 to 22 minutes. Cool completely in pan.
- Using foil, lift cake from pan; peel off foil. With a sharp knife, trim edges (if desired). Cut into 6 even strips; cut each strip crosswise into 4 even strips to make 24 bars.
Tips:
- **Measuring Splenda:** When substituting Splenda for sugar in this recipe, use 1 cup Splenda for every 1 cup of sugar. For best results, use granulated Splenda, as it measures and bakes like sugar. - **Chopping Pecans:** To chop the pecans evenly, use a sharp knife and chop them on a cutting board. Alternatively, you can use a food processor to finely chop the pecans. - **Preparing the Crust:** The crust is made with melted butter, flour, and Splenda. To make the crust, combine the ingredients in a medium bowl and mix until well combined. Press the crust mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan and bake for 10-12 minutes at 350°F (175°C) or until golden brown. - **Making the Filling:** The filling is made with melted butter, Splenda, eggs, vanilla extract, and chopped pecans. To make the filling, combine the ingredients in a large bowl and mix until well combined. Pour the filling over the cooled crust and bake for 25-30 minutes at 350°F (175°C) or until the filling is set. - **Cooling and Cutting:** Once the bars are done baking, let them cool completely before cutting them into squares. This will help prevent the bars from crumbling.Conclusion:
These pecan bars made with Splenda are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. The crust is buttery and flaky, the filling is rich and decadent, and the pecans add a nice crunch. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make these bars in no time. They are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them!
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