Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars with a Buttery Shortbread Crust

Description

Rich chocolate combined with nutty pecans and a buttery shortbread crust, these bars are the ideal indulgence for any occasion.

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven.
  2. Combine flour, sugar, and a pinch of salt.
  3. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Press the mixture into the prepared pan to form the crust.
  5. Melt the chocolate and pour it over the crust.
  6. Whisk pecans, brown sugar, corn syrup, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  7. Pour the pecan mixture over the chocolate layer.
  8. Bake until the filling is set and the top is golden brown.
  9. Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting.
Category: Dessert Cuisine: American