Southern Pecan Pie Bars Recipe

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper leaving a 2-inch overhang on at least 2 sides. Spray the parchment paper with baking spray.

Combine flour butter powdered sugar and salt in a food processor and pulse 6 or 7 times to combine. Transfer mixture to the lined pan and press into an even layer.

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden brown about 20 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack.

Combine eggs brown sugar melted butter flour and salt together in a large bowl. Mix in syrup until well combined. Stir in pecans. Pour over the still-warm shortbread crust.

Bake in the preheated oven until filling is set 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely in the pan for at least 1 hour. Run a knife around the edge of the pan and pull out using the parchment overhang. Slice into bars.