Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars

source	Lodge
categories	dessert
yield	serves 15
prep time	5 mins
total time	1 hr

INGREDIENTS

[For the crust]

2 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup butter

1 tsp kosher salt

½ cup sugar

[For the filling]

7 oz dark chocolate

2 14-oz cans sweetened condensed milk

2 Lrg eggs

2 tsp vanilla

¼ cup bourbon or strong coffee

2 cup chopped pecans (about a lb)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350� F.

2. Melt butter and mix well with sugar and salt. Fold in flour.

3. Press the dough evenly into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Poke with a fork 10-12 times.

4. Bake for 20 minutes.

5. While crust is baking, finely chop chocolate. Microwave for 30 seconds, then stir. Repeat until smooth, about a minute and a half.

6. Fold in sweetened condensed milk, followed by eggs, vanilla and bourbon. Add pecans last.

7. Pour pecan mixture over pre-baked crust. Return to the oven and bake another 25-30 minutes.

NOTES

Dark chocolate balances out the sweetness, but if you like it sweeter, just use milk chocolate instead. To make these bourbon pecan pie bars doubly delicious, grab an extra bar or two of chocolate and drizzle it over the pan after slicing.

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