Comments on: Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars

By: Harmony

Harmony — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 14:59:09 +0000

I would like to double this delicious looking recipe. You mention not to use a glass pan. Should I use a sheet pan instead? Love your cookbooks and joyously have purchased every one.

By: Laura C

Laura C — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:55:22 +0000

I wanted to love these but alas I didn’t. Way too sweet with the chocolate and condensed milk. The crust also stuck to the pan
even though I buttered and lined with parchment. So sad!

By: RC

RC — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 15:01:08 +0000

These are absolutely delicious. I subbed vegetable shortening for the lard in the crust and they baked / cut beautifully.

By: Gina

Gina — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 23:31:23 +0000

HI! Ive been using tallow in baking lately over shortening for health reasons. Can tallow be used over the lard or shortening? Or is butter a better alternative? thanks!

By: Sarah Kieffer

Sarah Kieffer — Sun, 12 Nov 2023 13:39:24 +0000

In reply to Jean. Yes, butter works great here!

By: Jean

Jean — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 05:03:15 +0000

Can butter be used instead of lard?

By: Theresa

Theresa — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 18:44:14 +0000

These are delicious! I used a glass 9×13 and they were a little bit thick but still very tasty. I think I will use 2 8×8’s next time when I want to double. Two questions. 1. What % of chocolate is considered bitter sweet? I used too melt-y of chocolate so it didn’t keep the distinct chopped shape. 2. Can I freeze these? Thank you in advance for any help! Also, I really enjoy this blog and have made many many things. A family fave are the pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting. I skipped pumpkin pie this year and made this instead. I also used my own pumpkin purée from the winter luxury pumpkins I grew. Turned out great!

By: Sarah Kieffer

Sarah Kieffer — Sun, 04 Dec 2022 20:49:22 +0000

In reply to Sheila Rixon. It will still turn out with the slighter smaller amount that your can is.

By: Sheila Rixon

Sheila Rixon — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 15:27:50 +0000

Hi! These look delightful – thank you for sharing this recipe with us 🙂

Curiously I have a can of sweetened condensed milk in my pantry that is only 11.25oz! Is there something I can use to make up for the less than 14oz the recipe calls for? Cream/Whole Milk/Water/Maple Syrup or a combo of these??

I appreciate any suggestions….even trying this with the amount I have as an option!

By: Nabeela

Nabeela — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 17:52:34 +0000

I don’t want to use lard either, but I have both butter and shortening. Which would you say would be better in this recipe?