EASY CHOCOLATE PECAN PIE BARS

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These easy chocolate pecan pie bars are made extra special with caramel sauce and chocolate whipped cream. For a decadent treat, serve them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, too. -Andrea Price, Grafton, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup butter, divided
1 package (17-1/2 ounces) sugar cookie mix
4 large eggs, room temperature, divided use
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 ounce semisweet chocolate, chopped
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons bourbon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
6 tablespoons butter, cubed
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon baking cocoa

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a microwave, melt 1/2 cup butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Stir in cookie mix, 1 egg and cinnamon. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until edges are lightly browned, 12-15 minutes. Remove to a wire rack., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt chocolate and remaining 1/4 cup butter; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. In a large bowl, beat brown sugar and remaining 3 eggs until blended. Stir in bourbon, vanilla and chocolate mixture. Stir in pecans. Pour over warm cookie crust. Bake until top is golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., For caramel sauce, in a small saucepan, cook and stir brown sugar and butter over medium heat until butter is melted. Gradually add cream; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until slightly thickened, 10-12 minutes. Remove from the heat. Cool completely., For chocolate whipped cream, in a large bowl, beat cream, confectioners' sugar and cocoa until stiff peaks form. Serve bars with caramel sauce and chocolate whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 91mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Ifeanyichukwu Atuora
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These bars were so easy to make, and they turned out perfectly! I used a store-bought pie crust to save time, and they still tasted amazing. The chocolate and pecan filling was rich and decadent, and the crust was flaky and golden brown.


Nasir Pervaiz
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I'm not a fan of chocolate pecan pie, but I loved these bars! The filling was sweet and gooey, and the crust was flaky and buttery. I'll definitely be making these again.


Robert Imbrea
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These bars are a great way to use up leftover chocolate chips. I always have a bag of chocolate chips in my pantry, so I can make these bars anytime.


Rahim Ibrahim
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I love that this recipe uses a store-bought pie crust. It saves so much time, and the bars still turn out amazing.


koky loky
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These bars are the perfect dessert for any occasion. They're rich, decadent, and absolutely delicious.


Arafat Hossain
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I've made these bars several times now, and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make, and they always turn out perfectly.


Muhammad Owais
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I'm allergic to pecans, so I substituted walnuts in this recipe. They turned out great! I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone with a nut allergy.


Qasim Dar
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I made these bars for a bake sale, and they were a huge hit! They sold out in minutes. I'm so glad I found this recipe.


Ritiz Gamerz
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These bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I would reduce the amount of sugar in the filling next time.


Gomolemo Ntlatleng
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my bars didn't turn out as good as I expected. The crust was too dry, and the filling was too runny. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Charles Elochukwu (Messi jnr)
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These bars were delicious! The chocolate and pecan filling was rich and decadent, and the crust was flaky and buttery. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate pecan pie.


MD Ibrahim Sek
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I made these bars for my family, and they raved about them! They said they were the best chocolate pecan pie bars they'd ever had. I'm so glad I found this recipe!


8 Y
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These bars were so easy to make, and they turned out perfectly! I used a store-bought pie crust to save time, and they still tasted amazing. The chocolate and pecan filling was rich and decadent, and the crust was flaky and golden brown.


martin miko
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I'm not a huge fan of chocolate, but I loved these bars! The pecan filling was sweet and gooey, and the crust was the perfect balance of crispy and chewy. I'll definitely be making these again.


Anjie Tessy
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These chocolate pecan pie bars were a hit at my holiday party! They were easy to make and tasted delicious. The combination of chocolate and pecans was perfect, and the crust was flaky and buttery.