Ooey-Gooey Pecan Squares

YIELDS: 18

COOK TIME: 1 Hr

When Thanksgiving dinner has you feeling too stuffed to eat a whole slice of pecan pie, these Ooey-Gooey Pecan Squares are absolutely perfect. They have all the yumminess of a pecan pie, but they're easier to make, serve, and portion into smaller pieces, if needed. Everyone will love how ooey-gooey-good these are!

What You'll Need

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 stick cold butter, cut into small chunks
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1 1/2 cup light corn syrup
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups coarsely chopped pecans

What to Do

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, combine 1-3/4 cups flour, the granulated sugar, and butter; mix well until mixture forms coarse crumbs. Press crumbs evenly into bottom of baking dish. Bake 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix brown sugar and remaining 1/2 cup flour. Add corn syrup, eggs, vanilla, and salt; whisk until thoroughly combined. Let stand until crust is baked.
Stir in pecans and pour evenly over crust. Bake an additional 40 to 45 minutes or until set in center. Let cool, then cut into squares and serve.

Notes

You can serve these with some whipped cream or your favorite ice cream!

Nutritional InformationShow More

Servings Per Recipe: 18

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Calories 350
Calories from Fat 159
Total Fat 18g 27 %
Saturated Fat 6.0g 30 %
Trans Fat 0.3g 0 %
Protein 4.2g 8 %

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Cholesterol 62mg 21 %
Sodium 167mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 47g 16 %
Dietary Fiber 1.6g 6 %
Sugars 20g 0 %

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jquerbach 2097437

Oct 20, 2019

Made these and they are fantastic!

Member 6931317

Nov 16, 2017

Could I substitute honey for the corn syrup in this recipe?

Test Kitchen Team

Nov 17, 2017

Hello! Unfortunately, the Test Kitchen does not think substituting honey for the corn syrup in this recipe would be successful. The corn syrup is used to thicken and hold the bars together; honey would not be able to achieve this effect. Hope this was helpful!

shavermitzi 382042 6

Nov 16, 2017

Going to try these but I noticed the recipe calls for 4 eggs and in the video shows 5 eggs.

ipodsie 4549098

Dec 08, 2017

4 large eggs, the video uses an extra because they are on the small side.

ginalavigne 669460 3

Nov 16, 2017

love pecan pie - this looks better

msdeb21

Oct 18, 2017

I had a co-worker who made pecan squares. Every time we had a work potluck, she brought them, and they were gobbled up. I hope this is the same recipe. I prefer to make dessert squares over pie because I think the serving is easier to cut. I will make these next week, and probably again for Thanksgiving weekend.