Joanna Gaines Pecan Bars Recipe
Joanna Gaines Pecan Bars Recipe is pure heaven. These bars are buttery, sweet, and nutty. I fell in love at first bite. If you love pecan pie, you'll adore these.
Equipment
- 9x13 inch baking pan
- Mixing Bowls
- Hand mixer or stand mixer
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Parchment paper
- Rubber spatula
- Sharp knife
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup cold butter cubed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups light corn syrup
- 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F first. Line your pan with parchment paper.
- Leave some hanging over the sides. This makes removal super easy later.
- Mix flour, sugar, and salt together. Cut in the cold butter pieces.
- Use a mixer until crumbly. Press mixture into your prepared pan.
- Bake for 20 minutes until lightly golden.
- Beat eggs in a large bowl. Add corn syrup and brown sugar next.
- Mix in melted butter and vanilla extract. Stir in the chopped pecans last.
- Pour over the baked crust immediately.
- Return pan to the oven now. Bake for 30-35 minutes more.
- The filling should be set but jiggly. Let it cool completely before cutting.
- This step is very important.
Notes
- Use cold butter for the crust.
- It creates the perfect crumbly texture.
- Don't skip the parchment paper step.
- Toast your pecans for deeper flavor.
- Let bars cool completely before cutting.
- Cut with a sharp, clean knife.
- Store in an airtight container always.
- They last up to five days.
- Freeze them for longer storage too.