Bourbon Pecan Bars

Need a lacto ovo vegetarian beverage? Bourbon Pecan Bars could be an outstanding recipe to try. This recipe serves 5 and costs $1.85 per serving. One serving contains 654 calories, 9g of protein, and 49g of fat. 9 people have tried and liked this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 50 minutes. Head to the store and pick up flour, egg yolks, ground cinnamon, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by The Baking Pan. With a spoonacular score of 47%, this dish is good. Try Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Bars, Bourbon-Orange Pecan Pie with Bourbon Cream, and Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie Cupcakes with Butter Pecan Frosting for similar recipes.

Servings: 5

Preparation duration: 30 minutes

Cooking duration: 20 minutes

 

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Equipment:

Cooking instruction summary:

In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, salt and sugar; whisk together to mix. With a pastry blender or two knives, cut butter into the flour mixture until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add 1 egg yolk and 2 teaspoons bourbon; stir until mixture forms a smooth dough.Bake: Press dough evenly into baking pan. Bake 15 minutes or until firm but not browned.Prepare topping while cookie is baking. In a small heavy saucepan over low heat, combine brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg whites, and cinnamon. Cook and stir constantly with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon until sugars are dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in pecans and bourbon.In a small bowl, add 1 egg yolk and 1 teaspoon bourbon, rum, or brandy; whisk with a fork to combine.Brush egg yolk mixture over baked cookie with a pastry brush, then spread topping evenly over top.Bake: Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Leave cookie in pan to cool; place baking pan on a wire cooling rack to cool. Cut into 2 inch squares while cookie is still warm, and use a fine-mesh sieve to sprinkle with confectioners sugar.

 

Step by step:

1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, salt and sugar; whisk together to mix. With a pastry blender or two knives, cut butter into the flour mixture until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

2. Add 1 egg yolk and 2 teaspoons bourbon; stir until mixture forms a smooth dough.

3. Bake: Press dough evenly into baking pan.

4. Bake 15 minutes or until firm but not browned.Prepare topping while cookie is baking. In a small heavy saucepan over low heat, combine brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg whites, and cinnamon. Cook and stir constantly with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon until sugars are dissolved, about 2 minutes.

5. Remove from heat and stir in pecans and bourbon.In a small bowl, add 1 egg yolk and 1 teaspoon bourbon, rum, or brandy; whisk with a fork to combine.

6. Brush egg yolk mixture over baked cookie with a pastry brush, then spread topping evenly over top.

Bake

1. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Leave cookie in pan to cool; place baking pan on a wire cooling rack to cool.

2. Cut into 2 inch squares while cookie is still warm, and use a fine-mesh sieve to sprinkle with confectioners sugar.

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