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Perfect Bourbon Pecan Pie Bars

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These bourbon pecan pie bars offer a chewy, buttery crust with a sticky-sweet filling and toasted pecans, balanced with a subtle hint of bourbon for a decadent yet approachable homemade dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3–4 tablespoons cold water
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ¾ cup (240ml) light corn syrup (or pure maple syrup for variation)
  • ½ cup (100g) packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup (57g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons bourbon whiskey
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups (150g) pecans, chopped and toasted

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt.
  2. Add cold, cubed butter and cut into flour using a food processor pulse, pastry cutter, or fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized bits.
  3. Drizzle 3 tablespoons cold water over mixture and gently mix with a fork. Add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until dough holds together when pressed. Avoid overworking.
  4. Press dough evenly into the bottom of a greased 9×9-inch baking pan forming a firm, even layer. Bake for 15 minutes until lightly golden at edges. Let cool slightly.
  5. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, corn syrup, brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, bourbon, and salt until smooth and glossy.
  6. Toast chopped pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes until fragrant and slightly darkened. Cool slightly, then fold into filling mixture gently but thoroughly.
  7. Pour filling evenly over pre-baked crust and smooth the top with a spatula.
  8. Bake for 30-35 minutes until filling is set but still slightly jiggly in the center. It will firm up as it cools.
  9. Remove from oven and cool completely on a wire rack for at least 2 hours before slicing.

Notes

Use cold butter for a flaky crust. Toast pecans just before folding in to enhance flavor. Let bars cool completely before slicing to avoid runny filling. Tent with foil if browning too quickly. For a sweeter twist, substitute corn syrup with maple syrup. Bourbon can be omitted or replaced with vanilla extract for a non-alcoholic version.

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