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Sticky Bourbon Pecan Bars

Sticky Bourbon Pecan Bars are everything you'd expect from the pie and balanced with a gluten free pretzel and chocolate base that melts into the filling as it bakes (in a really good way).
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Servings 8 servings
Calories 759

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Pretzel Base:

  • 2 cups gluten free pretzels (I like Snyder's brand)
  • 1 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
  • 4 tbsp butter (softened)

Bourbon Pecan Filling:

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • ¾ cup light corn syrup
  • 5 tbsp butter (melted & cooled)
  • 2 tbsp bourbon (good quality)
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp fine sea salt
  • 2 cups pecan halves (unsalted, unroasted)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9 x 9 square pan with parchment and grease any exposed areas with cooking spray or butter. 
  • Crush the pretzels and chocolate chips in a food processor until they resemble coarse crumbs.  Add the softened butter to the food processor & pulse a few times to combine. 
  • Pour the mixture into the bottom of the parchment lined baking pan and press to make an even layer.  Bake for 10 minutes, then remove and store in the fridge while you work on the filling.
  • Toast the pecans in a dry pan over a medium high heat until fragrant, about 4 minutes.  Remove from heat, let cool at room temp.
  • Whip the eggs with a hand mixer in a mixing bowl.  Add the brown sugar, cornstarch & salt and beat until lighter in color.
  • Add in the corn syrup, butter, bourbon & vanilla, mixing until it is all combined well. 
  • Finally stir the pecans in by hand using a spatula. 
  • Pour the pecan mixture on top of the crust and bake for 40-50 minutes or until the center is set. 
  • Let cool completely before removing and cutting.  If making a day ahead, store covered in the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 759kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 6gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 311mgPotassium: 299mgFiber: 4gSugar: 61gVitamin A: 508IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 3mg
Keyword allergy friendly, chocolate, Christmas, cookie, cookies, gluten free, make ahead, pie, sesame free, soy free, Thanksgiving
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