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Pecan Tart Bars

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This International dessert features All-purpose flour, Unsalted butter, -- chilled, Salt, Ice water. It delivers smooth, comforting richness. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4
Calories: 761.1
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This International dessert features All-purpose flour, Unsalted butter, -- chilled, Salt, Ice water. It delivers smooth, comforting richness. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 2 1/2 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, -- chilled
  • 1/8 teaspoon Salt
  • 7 tablespoon Ice water
Directions
  1. 1
    : Filling: 5 TB salted butter 1 c dark brown sugar 1/2 c dark corn syrup 2 ts pure vanilla extract 1 ts almond extract 3 lg beaten eggs 2 c toasted chopped pecans : Toasted pecan halves Crust:
  2. 2
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  3. 3
    Mix together flour, salt and chilled butter in food processor until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  4. 4
    Add ice water by tablespoons and process just until a dough ball begins to form.
  5. 5
    Wrap dough and chill until firm.
  6. 6
    Roll dough out on floured board into a 10 by 10-inch square .
  7. 7
    Fold dough in half and then into quarters and place in an 8-inch square baking pan.
  8. 8
    Unfold dough and press into corners and up sides of pan and chill 15 minutes.
  9. 9
    Filling: Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat and remove from heat.
  10. 10
    Stir in sugar and corn syrup and mix until smooth.
  11. 11
    Add almond and vanilla extracts.
  12. 12
    Add eggs and beat with a spoon until well blended.
  13. 13
    Fold in toasted pecans and pour filling into crust lined pan.
  14. 14
    Place pan in center of oven and bake 50-60 minutes or until filling is set.
  15. 15
    Cool on wire rack cut into small squares and top each with a pecan half

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 761.1kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25.8g40%
Saturated Fat 15.6g78%
Cholesterol 64.5mg22%
Sodium 613.0mg26%
Total Carbohydrate 114.0g38%
Dietary Fiber 4.1g17%
Sugars 0.5g
Protein 15.3g31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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