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Best Bourbon Pecan Pie Bars Recipe Easy Homemade with Sea Salt

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These bourbon pecan pie bars with sea salt offer a quick, easy, and delicious dessert with a buttery crust, gooey pecan filling, and a salty-sweet finish perfect for holidays and parties.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (180g)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (115g), cold and cubed
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar (50g)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups pecans (about 200g), chopped roughly
  • 1 cup light brown sugar (220g), packed
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • ¼ cup bourbon (60ml)
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter (55g), melted
  • ¼ cup light corn syrup (60ml)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • About 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt for sprinkling

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch pan or line it with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal later.
  2. Prepare the crust: In a large bowl, combine 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ¼ cup granulated sugar, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Add ½ cup cold, cubed unsalted butter. Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press evenly into the bottom of the pan to form a firm base.
  3. Bake the crust for 15 minutes until just starting to turn golden around the edges.
  4. Make the filling: In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 large eggs, 1 cup light brown sugar, ¼ cup bourbon, ¼ cup melted unsalted butter, ¼ cup light corn syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and ½ teaspoon salt until smooth and glossy.
  5. Fold in the 2 cups chopped pecans gently into the filling mixture. Spread this evenly over the pre-baked crust.
  6. Bake for 35-40 minutes until the filling is set but still slightly jiggly in the center.
  7. Cool completely in the pan at room temperature for at least 1 hour.
  8. Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top.
  9. Slice and serve using the parchment paper overhang to lift the bars out.

Notes

Keep the butter cold for a flaky crust. Do not overmix the filling to avoid cracking. Use room temperature eggs for a silky filling. Monitor baking time carefully; filling should jiggle slightly when done. Cool bars completely before slicing and sprinkling sea salt. Use a sharp knife warmed in hot water for clean slices. For gluten-free, use a gluten-free baking blend. For dairy-free, substitute coconut oil for butter. Non-alcoholic version can use extra vanilla extract and apple juice or water instead of bourbon.

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