I am so excited to partner with Bob’s Red Mill to share with you this gluten free treat that is a perfect addition to your holiday baking. While this post is sponsored, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
Gluten Free Pecan Pie Bars are the perfect holiday treat! These pecan squares are so easy to make and perfect for anyone following a gluten free diet!
Once Thanksgiving passes, my kitchen turns to holiday baking. While I love baking sweet treats for my family, my absolute favorite is baking holiday treats for others. From contributing to the annual bake sale to raise money for charity to baking for neighbors and friends, I just can’t get enough!
Just after Thanksgiving, I made these Gluten Free Pecan Pie Bars as a way to say thank you to someone’s dad for doing me a huge favor and saving me a ton of time during the busy holiday season.
While no one in our home needs to follow a gluten free diet, so many of our extended family or friends do so I always try to have a bag of Bob’s Red Mill GlutenFree 1-to-1 Baking Flour on hand so I can easily change one of my favorite holiday recipes to suit someone with gluten sensitivities.
The Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour takes all the guess work out of baking gluten free treats since it perfectly formulated for baked goods and works as a 1-to-1 replacement for traditional flour. Talk about an easy way to meet the needs of gluten free friends and family!
Plus, all of Bob’s Red Mill products are the highest quality so I know my baked goods will turn out amazing every time!
I was so happy I was able to give my friend’s dad a small gift of gratitude that he could actually enjoy this holiday season by making a gluten free pie!
This pecan bars recipe is absolutely scrumptious. If you didn’t see the flour bag, you would never guess they were made with gluten free flour. The Bob’s Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour is perfect for almost all holiday baking because it can be used in place of wheat flour with superb results.
Who are you baking for this holiday season? Psychologists have found that baking for others promotes a sense of wellbeing and benefits the person doing the baking just as much, if not more, than the person receiving the yummy baked goods.
Plus, baked goods are such an easy and delicious way to say “thank you” to someone who goes above and beyond in your life. When shopping for ingredients, be sure to use this $1 off coupon for Bob’s Red Mill products.
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Bob’s Red Mill.
If you loved these Gluten Free Pecan Pie Bars, you’ll love these other great gluten free recipes:
3cupsBob’s Red Mill Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour
Filling
2/3cuppacked brown sugar
1 1/2cupsdark corn syrup
4eggs
1Tspvanilla extract
2Tbspflour
1/2tspsalt
2cupspecan halvesmix of whole and chopped
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a 9×9 baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
Beat together softened butter and brown sugar with electric mixer until fluffy. Add salt and stir to combine.
Working in ½ cup batches, add flour, mixing well after each addition.
Press dough into bottom of prepared pan. Prick all over with a fork and then chill in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
Remove from refrigerator and bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Cool completely (I cool mine for 10 minutes and then place in the freezer for 15 minutes to cool quickly).
To make the filling: Combine sugar, syrup, eggs, and vanilla. Stir well to combine. Add in flour and salt. Stir once more. Fold in pecans. Pour mixture on top of prepared, cooled, crust.
Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees.
Bake pecan pie bars for 25-30 minutes or until filling is bubbly and the sides are lightly browned. Cool completely before cutting.
Recipe Notes
I have made these in a 9x13 pan as well for thinner bars. Be sure to reduce the cooking time for the crust and the bars if you make in a larger pan.
Light and dark corn syrup can be used interchangeably in almost every instance, with slight flavor variances. In a pecan pie, for example, light corn syrup will contribute sweetness and a hint of vanilla, but that's about it. Dark corn syrup, in addition to sweetness, will add color and a more robust, toasty flavor.
For a nutty or earthy flavor, consider substituting maple syrup or brown rice syrup instead of corn syrup. If you want something sweeter, try out the agave nectar or cane syrup.
A pecan pie is essentially a custard pie, and a liquid center is almost always the result of underbaking. The Karo Classic Pecan Pie recipe calls for baking the pie for 60 to 70 minutes at 350 degrees. In some ovens, however, the pie can take 75 minutes or more.
Pecan pie can become hard if it is left in the oven for too long or at a higher temperature than necessary. This could happen due to an inaccurate cooking time, temperature or failing to cover with aluminum foil for part of the baking time.
According to the USDA, homemade egg-rich pies, including pecan pie, must be refrigerated after cooking and cooling to prevent the growth of bacteria. They recommend chilling pies promptly, and as a general rule, not leaving food at room temperature for more than two hours.
If your pecan pie turns out runny after baking, put it back in the oven and bake for another 10-15 minutes. Cover the top with aluminum foil if it's already browned to prevent over-browning. You can also refrigerate it which will help set the filling.
And on that note…by pricking the crust all over with a fork, not only do you prevent it from puffing up into unsightly deformities, you also allow tiny holes for some of the filling to seep underneath which — hear me out! — transforms the crust into this buttery toffee-like deliciousness. Third, the toasted pecans.
Which rack you use in the oven can help ensure a crisp crust. Baking the pie on a lower rack will concentrate heat on the bottom of the pie and help the crust crisp.
You've spent time and effort putting the pastry together, so don't sell yourself short by skipping the final step—the egg wash for the pie crust. The truth is that cream and egg washes are a simple but vital step to improving the appearance and flavor of pies and other baked goods.
"The main difference between corn syrup and golden syrup is in the manufacturing," explains Zeratsky; corn syrup is made from corn starch, while golden syrup is made from sugar. In the U.S., golden syrup is usually sold under the name of light treacle, but it's not readily available in many grocery stores.
Like molasses, dark syrup is a liquid sweetener with dark brown color. But unlike molasses, dark corn syrup has a fairly simple taste compared to molasses' robust flavor profile. BTW, you can use dark corn syrup as a 1:1 swap for molasses.
Yes! Recipes will typically call for one or the other, but Karo® Light and Dark Corn Syrups can be used interchangeably. The main difference is flavor—light corn syrup will yield a delicate flavor, and dark corn syrup has a more robust flavor and deeper color since it has molasses.
Go with your own taste preferences for when to substitute. Karo® Light Corn Syrup is used when a delicately sweet flavor and color are desired, such as in fruit sauces, jams and baked goods. Karo® Dark Corn Syrup, with its rich brown color and more robust flavor color, is ideal for many baked goods.
Typically, light corn syrup is used when a delicately sweet flavor is desired, such as in fruit sauces and jams. Karo light corn syrup is made with real vanilla.Dark corn syrup is made with refiners' syrup, a type of molasses. With its more robust flavor and color, it is ideal for many baked goods.
Light corn syrup has about 62 calories and 17 grams of sugar per tablespoon, and dark corn syrup provides around 57 calories and 16 grams of sugar per tablespoon. Using light or dark corn syrup in a recipe gives the food more moisture and prevents sugar crystallization.
If you use dark corn syrup instead of light corn syrup, the taste will be deeper and richer, and the color will be very clear like caramel. It's important to remember that you can usually use either light or dark corn syrup, but the baked goods may not taste or look exactly the way you wanted them to.
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