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Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars
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Texas Style Pecan Bars

Texas Style Pecan Bars are enhanced with a bit of cinnamon and cayenne.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Pecan Pie Bars
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 24 bars
Author Anna
Cost 5

Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened

Filling

  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup corn syrup
  • 3 large eggs
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper fresh for more heat
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 ½ cups good quality chocolate chunks
  • 1 ¾ cups coarsely chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13 inch metal pan with nonstick foil or parchment paper.
  • In a mixing bowl, mix the flour, brown sugar and salt together thoroughly. Add softened butter and mix until uniformly crumbly; press evenly into pan and bake for 12 minutes.
  • While crust bakes, using the same mixing bowl, whisk together sugar, corn syrup, eggs, salt, 2 tablespoons melted butter, vanilla, cayenne and cinnamon. Stir in chocolate chunks and nuts.
  • Pour evenly over hot, partially baked crust. Continue baking for 25 to 30 minutes or until set. Cool completely, then chill thoroughly before lifting from pan and slicing.