Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Pour the melted butter into a 13x9-inch baking pan.

Step 3

In a large bowl, add the brown sugar, the flour, the eggs, the vanilla, the baking soda, and the salt and stir until well-combined.

Step 4

Add the pecans to the brown sugar mixture and stir to combine.

Step 5

Spread the pecan mixture over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

Step 6

Bake the pecan pie bars, about 30-35 minutes.

Step 7

Transfer the pecan pie bars from the oven and immediately dust them with the confectioners' sugar.

Step 8

Let the pecan pie bars cool completely, about 1-2 hours.

Step 9

Cut into bars and serve.