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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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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 5 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 759kcal

Ingredients  

Chocolate Pretzel Base:

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

Bourbon Pecan Filling:

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ¾ cup light corn syrup
  • 5 tablespoon butter - melted & cooled
  • 2 tablespoon bourbon - good quality
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon 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

Nutrition Facts
Sticky Bourbon Pecan Bars
Amount per Serving
Calories
759
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
41
g
63
%
Saturated Fat
 
15
g
94
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
6
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
17
g
Cholesterol
 
97
mg
32
%
Sodium
 
311
mg
14
%
Potassium
 
299
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
 
68
g
23
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
61
g
68
%
Protein
 
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
 
508
IU
10
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
72
mg
7
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.