EASY Bourbon PECAN Pie Bars - Gooey Chocolaty Buttery - ULTIMATE Southern Dessert!

pecans

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide a similar texture and flavor, while sunflower seeds are more affordable.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index, while granulated sugar is often less expensive.

corn syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener with a similar consistency, while maple syrup can be less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is plant-based, while margarine is often cheaper and can mimic butter's texture.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

In a bowl, mix together flour, salt, and powdered sugar.

Add in 1 cup of butter and mix until combined to create a shortbread biscuit crust.

Press the mixture into a 9x13 baking tray to form the crust.

Bake the crust in the oven for 15 minutes until lightly golden.

In another bowl, combine chopped pecans, brown sugar, corn syrup, chocolate chips, egg yolk, and 3 tablespoons of bourbon.

Mix until well combined and pour the filling over the baked crust.

Top with additional pecans and chocolate chips.

Bake for an additional 35 minutes until set.

Let cool completely before cutting into bars.

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