Pecan & Walnut Pie Bars

Name: Pecan & Walnut Pie Bars
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 133 g butter, softened (for crust); 48 g light brown sugar (for crust); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon water; 286 g plain flour; 105 g butter (for filling); 250 ml double cream; 1.5 cup light brown sugar (for filling); 3 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling); 2.5 cup pecans and walnuts, finely chopped; 2.25 cup desiccated coconut; 100 g milk chocolate chips

⏱️ 40 min 👥 Serves 16 📅 22 February 2026

A buttery shortbread crust topped with a rich caramel filling of pecans, walnuts and desiccated coconut, finished with milk chocolate. Makes one tray, cut into bars.

👩‍🍳 Method

1
Preheat oven to 170°C. Cream the butter and light brown sugar together for the crust.
2
Add the vanilla extract and water, then mix in the plain flour until a dough forms.
3
Press into the base and up the sides of a lined tray. Bake for 10 minutes.
4
Make the filling: melt the butter, double cream, light brown sugar and vanilla together over low heat.
5
Mix in the chopped pecans and walnuts, then the desiccated coconut.
6
Scatter half the chocolate chips over the baked crust, then press the filling mixture tightly on top. Scatter remaining chocolate chips over the top.
7
Bake for a further 25–30 minutes until set and golden. Leave to cool completely before cutting into bars.