Pecan-Date Bars
Ingredients
- Crust: ⓘ
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (about 4 1/2 ounces) ⓘ
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1/4 cup chilled butter, cut into small pieces ⓘ
- Cooking spray ⓘ
- Filling: ⓘ
- 3/4 cup dark corn syrup ⓘ
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar ⓘ
- 1/4 cup egg substitute ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon bourbon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- To prepare crust, lightly spoon 1 cup flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine 1 cup flour, 1/3 cup sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, stirring well with a whisk. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Press mixture into the bottom of an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350°.
- To prepare filling, combine corn syrup and next 7 ingredients (through egg) in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Stir in dates, pecans, and chocolate chips. Pour mixture over prepared crust. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until set. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cover and chill 1 hour or until firm.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1131
kcal
57% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).