Description
These bars combine a buttery flaky crust with a gooey pecan pie filling enhanced by melted dark chocolate and a subtle warmth from bourbon, perfect for cozy gatherings and crowd-pleasing treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup (200 g) packed brown sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml) light corn syrup
- 4 tablespoons (56 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) bourbon
- 4 ounces (115 g) dark chocolate, melted
- 1 ½ cups (150 g) pecans, toasted and roughly chopped
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, and salt. Cut in cold, cubed butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Press crust mixture evenly into the bottom of a greased 9×9-inch (23×23 cm) baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes until edges are golden and crust feels firm.
- While crust bakes, toast pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently for about 5 minutes until fragrant. Set aside to cool.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, brown sugar, corn syrup, and melted butter until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract, bourbon, and a pinch of salt.
- Slowly fold in melted dark chocolate until mixture is glossy and thick.
- Gently fold toasted pecans into the filling. Pour filling over warm crust and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until filling is set around edges but slightly jiggly in center.
- Remove from oven and cool completely on a cooling rack. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to fully set.
- Cut into 16 squares and serve at room temperature. Optional: serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Notes
If crust bubbles during baking, poke gently with a fork before adding filling to prevent air pockets. Let melted chocolate cool slightly before folding into eggs to avoid scrambling. For cleaner slices, warm knife under hot water, dry, then slice. Bars are best chilled for at least 2 hours before cutting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (1/16th of rec
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
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