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Quick Crescent Pecan Pie Bars

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Quick Crescent Pecan Pie Bars
  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 1 hr 45 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 24
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Refrigerated crescent dough makes this pecan bar recipe simple and quick to prepare.
By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Oct 23, 2018
Bake-Off® Contest 24, 1973
Bake-Off® Contest 24, 1973
Albina Flieller
Floresville, Texas

Ingredients

Crust

Filling

  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup corn syrup
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg, beaten

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F.
  • 2
    If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough; separate dough into 2 long rectangles. Place in ungreased 13x9-inch pan; press over bottom and 1/2 inch up sides to form crust. Firmly press perforations to seal. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough; cut into 2 long rectangles. Place in ungreased 13x9-inch pan; press over bottom and 1/2 inch up sides to form crust.
  • 3
    Bake 8 minutes. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix filling ingredients. Pour filling over partially baked crust.
  • 4
    Bake 18 to 22 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store at room temperature.

Nutrition Information

100 Calories, 4g Total Fat, 1g Protein, 14g Total Carbohydrate, 7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
100
Calories from Fat
35
Total Fat
4g
6%
Saturated Fat
1g
6%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
80mg
3%
Potassium
10mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
14g
5%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
7g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

  • Did you know? This recipe won the famous Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest in 1973. Submitted by Albina Flieller from Floresville, Texas, it takes the taste of classic pecan pie and bakes on top of a flaky crescent crust instead of a traditional pie crust. Served in bar form, it’s a super-popular party recipe on Pillsbury.com! Serving pies in bar form is becoming more popular around the holidays in big households or for hosts looking to serve a large amount of people without a lot of effort. This recipe serves 24, rather than the traditional eight servings you’ll find in most regular pie recipes. Crazy about pie? Our how-to article covers all of the pie baking basics plus tips on how to take it beyond basic!
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