Butter Pecan Bars Recipe: Easy Holiday Dessert

Name: Butter Pecan Bars Recipe: Easy Holiday Dessert
Total time: 55 mins
Ingredients: 0.75 cup butter, softened; 1 cup white sugar; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1.25 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup pecan halves

A friend shared these delicious pecan bars and a bag of pecans with me. These bars are incredibly rich, gooey, and freeze beautifully, making them a perfect easy treat for the holidays.

Total time55 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time40 mins
Yield1 - 8x8 inch pan, 8

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Ingredients

0.75 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1.25 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup pecan halves

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 inch square baking pan thoroughly.
In a medium-sized bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract. Gently stir in the flour and pecans until just combined. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the edges start to pull away from the sides of the pan. Let the pecan bars cool completely in the pan before slicing and serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 538 kcal
Fat Content: 28 g
Fiber Content: 2 g
Sugar Content: 52 g
Sodium Content: 148 mg
Protein Content: 5 g
Cholesterol Content: 92 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 69 g
Saturated Fat Content: 12 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g