Lisa Yarde
These bars prove that square is not another word for boring! With the ooey-gooey factor, plus the crunch of pecans and salt, the bourbon-flavored pecan bars are so good, pecan pie lovers are going to go nuts! If you’re a fan of pecan pie, you’ll want to get your hands on these.
Pecan Pie Bars
Pecan Pie Bars transform the classic Thanksgiving dessert into a finger-friendly sweet that stacks pecan pie filling atop a buttery shortbread delight
Calories: 308kcal
Equipment
- 8" Chef's Knife
- 18 x 24-Inch Plastic Cutting Board
- 9" Wire Whisk
- 2-Quart Saucepan
- High-Heat Scraper
- 12-Inch Skillet
- 9 x 13-Inch Pan
- Glass Nesting Bowls
- Measuring Cups/Spoons
Ingredients
THE CRUST, MELT
- 2 Sticks unsalted butter (16 Tbsp.)
- ⅔ cup Packed dark brown sugar
- 2 tbsp. Bourbon
- ½ tsp. Table salt
- 2 ½ cups All-purpose flour
THE FILLING, HEAT
- ¾ cup Packed dark brown sugar
- 2 tbsp. Bourbon
- Sea salt
- 3 cups Coarsely chopped pecans, lightly toasted
- 2 Eggs, beaten
- ½ tsp. Table salt
- 1 tbsp. Pure vanilla extract
- 4 tbsp. Unsalted butter, cubed
- ¾ cup Pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment or foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang.
- For the crust, melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until brown bits form on bottom of skillet, 20–25 minutes; remove from heat and let cool 5 minutes.
- Combine brown butter, brown sugar, bourbon, and salt in a bowl; stir in flour until combined. Press crust evenly into prepared dish; bake until lightly golden, 15 minutes.
The Filling
- heat brown sugar and maple syrup in a saucepan over medium. Cook filling, stirring frequently, until sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes; let cool 5 minutes.
- Whisk in butter, bourbon, vanilla, and salt. Slowly whisk in eggs until incorporated. Stir in pecans and pour over crust.
- Bake bars until a toothpick inserted into center comes out mostly clean, 30–35 minutes. Transfer bars to a rack, let cool completely, then cut into bars.
- Cover and store leftover bars at room temperature, or refrigerate up to 1 week
Notes
Per bar, Calories: 308
Nutrition Facts
1 servings per container
- Amount Per ServingCalories308
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat
20g
31%
- Saturated Fat 7g 35%
- Cholesterol 41mg 14%
- Sodium 106mg 5%
- Total Carbohydrate
30g
10%
- Protein 3g 6%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
