Description
Simple recipe for rich chocolate pecan pie bars.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, and salt. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Press the crumb mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan to form the crust. Bake for 15 minutes.
- While the crust bakes, prepare the filling. In a separate bowl, whisk together the corn syrup, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Sprinkle the chocolate chips and chopped pecans evenly over the partially baked crust.
- Pour the egg mixture carefully over the chocolate and pecans.
- Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 25 to 30 minutes, or until the filling is set.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting out using the parchment overhang.
- Cut into squares before serving.
Notes
- For easier cutting, chill the cooled bars for at least one hour before slicing.
- You can toast the pecans lightly before adding them to the filling for deeper flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 35
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