KENTUCKY PECAN BARS
Damaris Phillips puts all the great flavors of pecan pie into an easy-to-serve bar. She gives the filling her own spin with a touch of bourbon and orange zest.
Provided by Damaris Phillips
Categories dessert
Time 2h15m
Yield 36 bars
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For the crust: Adjust the oven rack to the bottom position and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Coat the bottom and sides of a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
- In a food processor, pulse together the flour, sugar, salt and butter until the butter is pea-sized. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and pulse until the dough begins to pull from the sides of the bowl. Transfer the dough to a floured surface, gather together and pat into a rectangle. Roll the dough into an 1/8-inch-thick rectangle that measures about 13 by 15 inches. Trim the rough edges and ease the dough into the prepared pan, pressing it onto the bottom and about halfway up the sides (trim the dough more on the sides as needed). Prick the dough a couple times with a fork. Cover with aluminum foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until the dough starts to set up, about 15 minutes. Remove the weights and foil and continue to bake until the crust is just golden, about 5 minutes more. Let it cool completely.
- For the filling: Meanwhile, lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and spread the pecans out on a baking sheet. Bake until toasted and lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool and then coarsely chop.
- Bring a couple of inches of water to a simmer in a small saucepan. Put the white chocolate in a heat-safe bowl that sits comfortably in the saucepan without touching the water. Stir occasionally until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Spread it evenly on the crust and let it set up.
- Beat the honey and brown sugar with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in the eggs. Pour in the melted butter and continue to beat. Add the flour, bourbon, orange zest and vanilla. Sprinkle the pecans over the white chocolate and pour in the honey mixture.
- Bake until the top of the filling is golden brown and the center sets up, 30 to 40 minutes. Cover and put in the refrigerator until cool. When ready to serve, cut into 36 even bars.
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[email protected]This recipe is a fail.
Bijay Dhobi
[email protected]I would not make this recipe again.
Sakariye Mahdi
[email protected]This recipe is definitely not beginner-friendly.
Nehal Das
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my pecan bars still didn't turn out right.
Shavaiz Raza
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my pecan bars turned out a complete disaster.
N YM
[email protected]This recipe needs a lot of improvement.
Huzama malik
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
GUJJAR NEWS world
[email protected]These pecan bars were a waste of time and ingredients. They were dry, crumbly, and flavorless.
leo Discovery
[email protected]I wasn't impressed with these pecan bars. The crust was dry and the filling was too sweet.
Shoyaeb Hosain
[email protected]These pecan bars were good, but I've had better.
Malusi Mzila
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pecans, but I still enjoyed these bars. The crust was nice and flaky and the filling was gooey and sweet.
KiNG GAMING
[email protected]The crust on these bars was a little crumbly, but the pecan filling was delicious.
Danica Maven vlogs
[email protected]These pecan bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
Zenashe Meteku
[email protected]I love the addition of the chocolate chips to these pecan bars. It gives them a little extra something special.
Katrinah Flo
[email protected]These bars were easy to make and so delicious! I highly recommend them.
Arie Belekoukias
[email protected]I've made these pecan bars several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're a favorite in my house!
Johnson Chigozie
[email protected]Not too sweet, not too crumbly. Just the right amount of chewy goodness.
Ashan Ahmad
[email protected]I made these bars for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe.
Candice Hatfield
[email protected]Followed the recipe to a T and these pecan bars turned out great! Family loved them.
k a i l y g a m e r
[email protected]These Kentucky Pecan Bars were an absolute delight! The crust was perfectly crispy and buttery, while the pecan filling was gooey, sweet, and nutty. I loved the combination of flavors and textures.