# Pecan Chewies (Old Brown Sugar Pecan Bars)

Pecan chewies are a classic Southern dessert that is dense, buttery, rich with brown sugar, and crackly on top, often served in many Black Southern kitchens.

- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1.5 cups chopped pecans

## Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F / 175°C.
2. Grease a 9x13-inch pan.
3. Whisk melted butter and brown sugar until smooth.
4. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix well.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
6. Stir dry ingredients into wet until just combined.
7. Fold in chopped pecans.
8. Spread batter evenly into pan.
9. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, until the top is crackly and edges are set but center is still slightly soft.
10. Cool completely before slicing into squares.

## Equipment

- 9x13-inch pan
- oven
- whisk
- bowl

## Tips

- Do not overbake. They firm up as they cool.
- Cool completely before slicing into squares.
- Rest for 10 to 15 minutes before cutting for nice sharp cuts.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2026-03-06

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