Cousin Brenda's Sugar-free Pecan Pie Bars

 Last weekend, one of my cousins made this yummy-gooey dessert bar for our Thanksgiving family gathering  It was really sweet, so everyone was questioning Brenda calling it a "sugar-free" dessert.  She told us the primary ingredients and offered it up as one of her dessert alternatives for our diabetic relatives. Brenda brought three desserts, of which two were sugar-free.  

I asked her if I could have this recipe and share it here on my blog.  Brenda informed me the original version of the recipe came from Aunt Bertha, an excellent cook who tolerated no nonsense in the kitchen and  followed recipes.  Anyway, this particular recipe is easy to put together and only requires seven ingredients.  Try it out and see if your family will love it too.  

Recipe short link for sharing = tinyurl.com/2nc2js8m 

Cousin Brenda's Sugar-free Pecan Pie Bars

Shortbread Crust Ingredients:

1 sugar-free yellow cake mix
1/2 stick of butter, softened at room temperature or slightly melted in microwave

Steps:

1. Spray 9x13 cake pan with Bakers Joy
2. Mix ingredients together until crumbly. 
3. Press into cake pan. 
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.
5. While crust is baking , mix your pecan filling (below). 

Pecan Filling Ingredients:   

1 cup Honey Tree sugar-free honey 
1 cup brown sugar Splenda
1 teaspoon butter
3 eggs
1 cup chopped pecans 
1/4 teaspoon salt 

Steps:

1. Mix well all ingredients.
2. Pour into pre-baked crust (above).  
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.  
4. Cool and then cut into bars.