Pecan Bars

Pecan pie is a timeless staple of Southern cooking but can be fiddly and time-consuming to make. Making pecan bars, however, is easier than pie, and they pack all the same flavor and crunch. You can also make them in bite-size pieces for parties, picnics, or simply a delicious snack to eat at home. What’s not to like?

The recipes for pecan pie date back to the middle 1800s when pecan trees—a relative of the deciduous hickory—were first domesticated in the Southern states of Texas, G