Jun 10, 2023

Pecan Pie Bars

I made some pecan pie bars for Alex - and saved a few to bring up to my mom. I found a pecan pie bar recipe, and switched out the crust for my sourdough one.

   

Ingredients:

Crust:
  • 156 gr (1.25 cups or 5.31 ounces) all-purpose flour
  • 113 gr (1/ cup, aka 1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small dices
  • 56 gr (2 ounces) sourdough starter (or 1 ounce of water + 1 ounce of flour)
  • 1/4 cup / 50 g / 1.8 oz brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Filling:
  • 1 can (14 oz / 400 g) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup / 100 g / 3.5 oz brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 3 cups / 360 g / 12 oz chopped pecans
 

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9 in x 13 in / 23 x 33 cm baking pan with parchment paper.

  2. Mix shortbread crust:
    Add the flour, butter, sourdough starter, and brown sugar into a food processor. Whirr the butter into the flour until the mixture looks crumbly.

  3. Pre-bake crust:
    Transfer the dough mixture into the prepared baking pan. Press the crumbs into an even layer.
  4.  Bake the crust for 20 to 25 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Remove the pan from the oven and allow it to cool for 15 minutes.

  5. Mix the filling:
    In a large mixing bowl, stir together the condensed milk, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla until well combined. Fold in the pecans.

  6. Bake bars:
    Evenly spread the pecan topping over the pre-baked crust. 
  7. Bake for a further 20 to 25 minutes, until the edges are set and the center is baked through and the top is golden.



  8. Let the bar cool completely in the pan.
  9. Slice and serve. Slice into squares and enjoy!
 

Carole's Notes:

Doug, Sue, Joe, my mom, and I all liked this. It was supposed to be a bar version of pecan tassies, and it hit the mark for me. This is VERY sweet.

The recipe is adapted from https://www.countryhillcottage.com/pecan-pie-bars-with-sweetened-condensed-milk-without-corn-syrup/ and https://carolelikesroundfood.blogspot.com/2022/12/fudgy-cookie-bars.html

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