Pecan Chewies
Pecan chewies are a classic Southern treat that are so quick and easy to make. They’re bursting with pecan toffee flavor, like your favorite pecan pie in soft chewy bar form.
Hey folks! It’s me again! Stacey Little from Southern Bite. Isn’t it awesome that I got asked to post again? It’s like hosting Saturday Night Live… I feel like I’m important or something for being asked back! It is such a pleasure and an honor to be able to share another one of my favorite recipes with y’all.
Have you ever heard of pecan chewies (also known as Charleston chewies)? They’re a traditional Southern treat with a soft texture like blondies, a slight chew, and a toffee flavor that is made for the pecan lover in your life. If you know someone who can’t get enough of Southern pecan pie, this is the recipe for them. Pecan chewy bars are made with simple baking essentials you probably already have in your kitchen: butter, white sugar, brown sugar, eggs, self-rising flour, vanilla, and pecans.
They’re also so quick and easy to make. All you need to do is slowly combine the ingredients in a mixing bowl, pour the batter into a baking dish, and bake them for about 45 minutes. The melted butter combined with the brown sugar gives the pecan chewy bar its butterscotch/toffee flavor, like a pecan pie. One chewy bite and you’ll be addicted!
Southern pecan chewies are a great bar to make ahead and take to your next potluck, tailgating party, or picnic. Ready to give this recipe a go?
Recipe Ingredients
- Unsalted butter
- Granulated sugar
- Light brown sugar (if you only have dark, it’ll work just fine)
- Eggs
- Self-rising flour
- Chopped pecans
- Vanilla extract
How to Make Pecan Chewies
First, line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment paper and grease it with cooking spray.
Then melt the butter and place it in a large bowl with…
Your granulated sugar and brown sugar.
Give that a good stir.
Next, beat your eggs…
And add the beaten eggs to the mixing bowl.
Add the flour and stir well.
Then add the pecans and vanilla and combine.
The batter is going to be rather thick and hard to stir, but keep going.
Scrape the batter into the prepared pan.
Spread to cover the bottom of the dish with fingers or a spatula dipped in water.
Bake for approximately 40 to 50 minutes, being cautious not to overcook.
You want them to remain chewy, hence the name!
Allow them to cool in the pan for 5 minutes and then lift them out of the baking dish using the overlapping parchment paper edges.
Let them cool completely on a wire rack or a similar surface before cutting them into bars.
Look at all these pecan chewies you have to enjoy. Or, you know, share with friends and family!
Oops, I couldn’t help myself! Pecan chewies are just too good, y’all!
Storage
- Store your pecan bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. They don’t need to be refrigerated.
- Alternatively, freeze them for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.
Recipe Notes
- Feel free to substitute the pecans for walnuts. I know how much cheaper they can be!
- You want to use your sharpest knife to cut the bars for the cleanest edges.
- For chocolate pecan chewies, fold 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips of your choice into the batter when you add the pecans. Semi-sweet chocolate chips are my preference.
- If you like, add a dusting of powdered sugar before serving.
- To enhance the nutty flavor, use 1 teaspoon of almond extract and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract instead of vanilla only.
Here are more pecan treats to enjoy:
Butter Pecan Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 sticks unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 2 beaten eggs
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Melt butter, add sugars, and blend well by hand (no mixer). Add beaten eggs and stir well.2 sticks unsalted butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar, 2 beaten eggs
- Add flour and stir until all lumps are gone. Add pecans and vanilla and combine. Turn out into a greased and floured 9x13 baking dish.2 cups self-rising flour, 1 cup chopped pecans, 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Spread so the batter covers the dish, with either your fingers or a spatula dipped in water.
- Bake for approximately 40 to 50 minutes, being cautious not to overcook.
Nutrition
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We’re not a big nut family, but I was wondering if subbing butterscotch chips might work? Hmmm, maybe I should give it a try and surprise my boys with an afternoon treat when they get home from school. 🙂
Sure. Give it a try and let us know what you think!
Oh Christy, I love your son! What a riot he is. I hope he didn’t play that song over and over and over again to learn the words to it, cause it would probably make you a bit dizzy… LOL Reminds me of when my son was younger and he played Another One Bites The Dust by Queen over and over again so he could learn the words to the song… I was okay with it until he cranked the speakers up all the way and the windows started to vibrate… LOL
Was that your hand waving to us in the doorway? LOL
Kudos to Brady… love you kiddo… your as cool as your mom!
My friend Tara makes these and calls them Chewy Cake…they are so good! She actually uses an entire pound of brown sugar 🙂
Go Brady!!
i really really enjoyed the brady show
Yum!! Looking forward to trying these! Thank you for sharing and guest posting!!
It’s my pleasure, Tina!
I was wondering if these could be baked and cold and then frozen? Trying to get ahead of the baking game for the holidays!
So…..when is Brady going for American Idol??!?!?!!?