05/29/2026
Southern Church Lady Pecan Pie Bars
These buttery pecan pie bars remind me of the dessert tables at little Southern church gatherings where every recipe had a story behind it.
With a rich brown sugar filling, plenty of crunchy pecans, and a melt-in-your-mouth crust, these bars disappear faster than anything else on the table.
If you grew up eating pecan desserts at family gatherings, this one will bring back some sweet memories.
❤️ Would you grab a corner piece or a center piece?
Ingredients:
For the Crust:
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
For the Filling:
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups chopped pecans
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Mix butter, flour, and powdered sugar until crumbly.
Press mixture firmly into the pan.
Bake for 18–20 minutes.
Whisk eggs, corn syrup, brown sugar, butter, vanilla, and salt.
Stir in pecans.
Pour filling over crust.
Bake 30–35 minutes.
Cool completely.
Chill 1 hour before slicing.
