COOKIE CHALLENGE: PECAN BARS WITH CHERRIES

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Wowza! So many textures, so many flavors, so much love!

Provided by Stacia Osborn

Categories     Nuts

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 c all purpose flour
1/2 c sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 c butter, cold
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/4 c dark corn syrup
1 1/4 c sugar
3 Tbsp butter, melted
2 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 c pecans, chopped
1/3 c dried cherries, snipped (or use dried cranberries)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350. Line a 15x10x1 inch baking pan with foil, extending the foil over the edges of the pan. Grease the foil, set pan aside.
  • 2. In a large bowl, combine flour, the 1/2 cup sugar, and the salt. Using a pastry blender, but in the 1 cup of butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press mixture evenly into prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.
  • 3. Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, whisk eggs, corn syrup, the 1 1/4 cups sugar, the 3 tablespoons butter, and the vanilla until combined.
  • 4. Sprinkle pecans and dried cherries over hot crust. Slowly pour egg mixture over all. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until set. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Lift baked mixture from pan using the foil. Remove foil. Cut into bars. Makes 48 bars.
  • 5. These freeze great!!!!

Ahmed Ullah
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These bars are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. I love the addition of cherries.


Shahmeer Meer
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I've made these bars several times now and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Godwin Adekunte
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These bars are so delicious! I love the gooey filling and the crispy crust.


Faustina Dickson
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I made these bars for a potluck and they were a hit! Everyone loved them.


Aramco Forklift
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These bars were really easy to make and they turned out great! I love the combination of pecans, cherries, and chocolate.


arman hossain
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I had a hard time finding dried cherries, so I used cranberries instead. The bars still turned out great!


Mafil Hossain
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These bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I would use less sugar next time.


Earth Spirit
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I wasn't sure how these bars would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. They were really good! The crust was nice and crispy, and the filling was sweet and gooey. I will definitely be making these again.


Amber Messinger
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These were delicious! The crust was flaky and the filling was gooey and sweet. I loved the addition of cherries.


Cheyenne Arseneault
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I made these bars for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again.


Nicholas Hansen
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These bars were easy to make and turned out great! I used a mix of dark and milk chocolate chips, and they were perfect. My friends loved them.


Saqib faiz Faiz ul islam
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I'm not usually a fan of pecan bars, but these were really good. The crust was nice and crispy, and the filling was sweet and gooey. I especially liked the addition of cherries.


Samba Esmeralda
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These pecan bars were a hit with my family! The combination of pecans, cherries, and chocolate is divine. The crust is buttery and flaky, and the filling is gooey and sweet. I will definitely be making these again.