Bourbon Pecan Pie Bars Recipe
Prep Time:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cook Time:
1 hour, 10 minutes
Servings:
12 Servings
Ingredients
  • 3 cups whole raw pecans
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • ¾ cup plus 5 tablespoons sugar, divided
  • ¾ teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed plus ¾ cup melted unsalted butter
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup ice cold water
  • 1 cup dark corn syrup or pure cane syrup
  • 4 eggs
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 tablespoons bourbon
Directions
  1. ‌Preheat oven to 375 F.
  2. Place pecans on a dry sheet tray and toast until aromatic and lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
  3. Add flour, ¾ cup sugar, and ¼ teaspoon salt to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse once to combine.
  4. Add cubed butter and pulse until the butter breaks down to small pieces the size of peas.
  5. Add the egg yolks and vinegar.
  6. With the motor running, stream in cold water and pulse until a soft dough just forms, being careful not to over process.
  7. Transfer dough to a piece of parchment paper and top with another piece of parchment paper.
  8. Roll to ¼ inch thick.
  9. Chill at least one hour.
  10. Remove one sheet of parchment paper and turn the rolled dough onto a 13x9-inch baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  11. Press the dough into the corners and up the edges.
  12. Trim and move the dough around as needed for full coverage.
  13. Chill for 20 minutes while your oven preheats to 375 F.
  14. Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk together ¾ cup melted butter and corn syrup.
  15. Whisk in 4 eggs, then brown sugar and 5 tablespoons granulated sugar.
  16. Add in vanilla, bourbon, and remaining ½ teaspoon salt.
  17. Line the chilled dough with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or dry beans.
  18. Blind bake the dough until just set around the edges, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and remove weights.
  19. Fill the crust with the toasted pecans.
  20. Pour the egg and sugar mixture over the pecans until the liquid just reaches the edge of the crust (you may not use it all).
  21. Carefully transfer the dish to the oven and bake until set, about 35 to 45 minutes.
  22. Remove from oven and let cool before cutting into squares and serving.