The Best Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars
Chocolate pecan pie bars are a delicious treat that is one of our favorite holiday desserts. The recipe is made with simple ingredients and has a buttery shortbread crust and a gooey center topped with chocolate chips and candied pecans.
Servings: 32
Calories: 188kcal
Ingredients
Crust
- 8 Tablespoons butter melted
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Pecan Pie Top
- 3 eggs beaten
- 3/4 cup dark corn syrup
- 2 Tablespoons melted butter
- 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 cups chopped pecans
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9-inch by 13-inch baking dish with parchment paper or grease with butter or nonstick spray.
- In a medium bowl, add the flour, brown sugar, salt, and melted butter and mix well.
- Press the crumbly mixture into the baking dish and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
- While that cools, add the eggs to a large mixing bowl and beat.
- Next, add the corn syrup, white sugar, and melted butter and mix well.
- Add the semi-sweet chocolate chips and mix.
- Finally, add the pecans and mix until they are coated.
- Pour the mixture into the baking dish over the shortbread crust and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the center is no longer jiggly.
- Allow the bars to cool for at least two hours before cutting.
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Notes
TIP: Refrigerate the bars for at least one hour to get a cleaner cut.
The shortbread mixture will be crumbly when you mix it. It will press together when you press it into the baking dish.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g