Craving Pecan Pie

terrigrace

No on in my house likes it except me (Southern Girl living in the North that I am). And if I make a whole pie, I'm bound to eat the whole thing. At 410 calories a slice, it would kill my calories for the day. So I've been on the hunt for a decent substitute. I think I might have finally found one. The serving size is small, about a 1 inch square, so I cut these bars into 12 pieces instead of the recommended 24. Even doubling the nutritional values, it is still a delicious calorie bargain to me. Hope you can enjoy! Of course you could lighten these up even more with reduced fat crescent rolls, egg substitute and light butter, but I tried the original recipe first.

Quick Crescent Pecan Pie Bars


INGREDIENTS:
Crust

1can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® Crescent Recipe Creations® refrigerated seamless dough sheet

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


DIRECTIONS:
• Heat oven to 350°F.
• 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.
• Bake 8 minutes. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix filling ingredients. Pour filling over partially baked crust.
• 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.


Nutritional Information:
1 Serving (1 Bar)
• Calories 100
o (Calories from Fat 40),
• Total Fat 4 1/2g
o (Saturated Fat 1g,
o Trans Fat 1/2g),
• Cholesterol 10mg;
• Sodium 85mg;
• Total Carbohydrate 14g
o (Dietary Fiber 0g,
o Sugars 8g),
• Protein 1g;


Thank you, Pillsbury! I think this was a bake off winner back in 1973. An oldie but a goodie!

terrigrace

Oops, maybe this one belongs in the recipe section too. Sorry! Wrong Forum . . .

akaChuck

Yuuuuuumyyyyyyy

Wendysworld13

There are a couple of places that make the mini pies - that you can buy. I just cut mine into more pieces, eat a piece then bring the rest to work. I can get my fix, but still fit in my jeans.

abrantner

My gma uses her pecan pie recipe to make pecan bars. And the bars freeze really, really well.

DesertSunsetRain

Sounds absolutely delicious.

Uk_Yogini

Some places sell half pies and little individual ones. Eat the pie, enjoy it and just work it into your day.