November 11, 2014 September 12, 2022 / 4 Comments / 2 minutes of reading
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Bourbon Pecan Pie Bars is sure to impress friends and family with a bit of elegance and booze. Spike your pecan pie with bourbon andtransformit into diamondcut bars!
I can’t explain mybourbon-kick lately. All I know, is that I can’t seem to get enough of it.Frommybourbon sauceover an apple crostatato mytriple bourbon cakewhich you may have seen on the Better Homes and Gardens Delish Dish blog, I went on and made agrab and go versionof mybourbon pecan pie.
Believe mewhen I tell you, I’m not a socialdrinker (by choice) but if givenor asked to makesomething withliquor,I won’t hesitate for a second! It’s just too good. There’s no doubt about that!
At the time when I made these, my grandfather’s birthday was quickly approaching. I wanted to make him something I knew he would enjoy as wellas something I knew I couldtravel with;a cake, not so much.Remembering how much heloved mymini Kentucky Bourbon Pecan Pies, I knew I had to do it again but with a twist.
Doesn’t the sound of bourbon bring asense of masculinity?It’s perfect for a male figure and with Thanksgivingaround the corner, the timing of thistreat fits right in.
I would like to believeevery recipe I make is “SO easy”but let’s be honest, that wouldn’t befair. But, I will tell you this….thisrecipe in particularIS easy.Trust me. They don’t say the phrase “easy as pie” for nothing. The bigdifference here isthat physically,thepieis flat versus traditionally cupped in a crust. There areafewmore ingredientsneeded for the making of the crusthowever,using a pastry blender or a long-tined fork to cut in the butteris no different thanmaking atraditional pie crust.
So go ahead, give this one ashot. I’m sure you’ll love the sweet chocolaty flavor I’ve also added.
Bourbon Pecan Pie Bars
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- Author: URBAN BAKES
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: 12 – 16 bars 1x
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
Impress your friends and family by giving your holiday table a bit of elegance and booze. Spike your pecan pie with bourbon and transform it into diamond cut bars!
Ingredients
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CRUST
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
FILLING
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon bourbon or rum
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup semisweet or milk chocolate chips (optional)
- 2 cups pecans, coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9×9 baking pan with foil leaving extra foil to hand over the sides for easy removal of the bars. Using baking spray with flour, coat the bottom and sides of foil-lined baking pan; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, light brown sugar and pecans. Using a pastry blender or a long-tined fork, cut cold butter into flour-pecan mixture until the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Note: a few small chunks from the pecans may appear, this is ok. Pat mixture evenly in the prepared pan.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until crust is light brown and springs back when lightly touched.
- Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, mix together melted butter, light brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, bourbon, salt and egg until just combined.
- Pour filling mixture over prebaked crust and evenly sprinkle chocolate chips and pecans on top.
- Bake for 22 to 25 minutes or until cracks begin to form across the surface.
- Allow to cool in pan for 20 minutes before transferring to a wire rack for additional cooling, up to 40 minutes.
- Once cooled, use a serrated knife to cut into bars. Serve at room temperature. ENJOY!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bars
- Cuisine: American
Bourbon Pecan Pie Bars recipe was adapted from Pecan Bars of (p.242)Cook’s Illustrated Baking Book.
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