Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars
- Ingredients:11
- Servings:64
- Calories per serving:460
Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars
- Ingredients:11
- Servings:64
- Calories per serving:460
Pecan pie gets even better with the addition of chocolate in a truly decadent cookie bar.
Ingredient
Crust
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Medal™ White Cake Mix (11132) | 2 lb 8.00 oz | 1/2 box |
| Butter, unsalted, softened | 8 oz | 1 cup |
| Vanilla extract | ---Value Not Available | 1 Tbsp |
| Eggs, large | 4 oz | 2 each |
Filling
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Light corn syrup | 2 lb 9.00 oz | 3 1/2 cups |
| Brown sugar, packed | 1 lb 8.00 oz | 3 cups |
| Butter, unsalted | 12 oz | 1 1/2 cups |
| Milk chocolate chips | 1 lb 11.00 oz | 4 1/2 cups |
| Heavy whipping cream | 1 lb | 2 cups |
| Eggs, large | 2 lb 14.00 oz | 23 each |
| Pecans, chopped | 2 lb | 8 1/2 cups |
Instructions
- Crust
Add cake mix, butter and vanilla to mixer bowl with paddle attachment; combine until crumbly, approx. 1 minute.
Add eggs (2) and mix additional minute.
Deposit dough onto prepared parchment-lined or sprayed full sheet pan; press evenly to form thin crust.
- Filling
Combine corn syrup and brown sugar in medium saucepan; stir constantly over low heat until smooth, keep warm.
Combine butter, chocolate chips and cream in double boiler; stir constantly over low heat until mixture is smooth.
Beat eggs in separate mixing bowl with whisk; SLOWLY add melted chocolate mixture to eggs, beating quickly to temper eggs.
Transfer sugar mixture into large mixing bowl; SLOWLY add chocolate tempered egg mixture and stir until well blended.
Pour over crust, sprinkle evenly with pecans and bake as directed below. Allow to cool before serving (2 x 3-inch bars).
| Bake | Temp | Time |
|---|---|---|
Convection Oven* |
300°F |
35-40 minutes |
Standard Oven |
350°F |
40-45 minutes |
*Rotate pans baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 17 minutes of baking.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories460
- Total Fat28g
- Protein6g
- Total Carbohydrate47g
- Sugars30g
Servings: 64
Serving Size: 2x3-inch bar
Amount Per Serving Calories : 460
| Food Component / Nutrient | Amount | % , Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | % Value Not Available |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | % Value Not Available |
| Omega-3 | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 180mg | 7% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 47g | 16% |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g | 7% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Insoluble Fiber | 2g | % Value Not Available |
| Sugars | 30g | % Value Not Available |
| Protein | 6g | % Value Not Available |
| Vitamin D | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Calcium | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Iron | Value Not Available | 8% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | Value Not Available | 10% |
| Vitamin C | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin E | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Thiamin | Value Not Available | 10% |
| Riboflavin | Value Not Available | 10% |
| Niacin | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Folic Acid | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Phosphorus | Value Not Available | 10% |
| Magnesium | Value Not Available | 8% |
| Zinc | Value Not Available | 8% |
| Manganese | Value Not Available | 35% |
| Selenium | Value Not Available | 10% |
| Copper | Value Not Available | 10% |
| Beta-Carotene | Value Not Available | % Value Not Available |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
Exchanges
- Starch 2,
- Fruit 0,
- Other Carbohydrate 1,
- Skim Milk 0,
- Low-Fat Milk 0,
- Milk 0,
- Vegetable 0,
- Very Lean Meat 0,
- Lean Meat 0,
- Medium-Fat Meat 0,
- High-Fat Meat 0,
- Fat 5&½,
- Fruits 0c,
- Vegetables 0c,
- Grains 0oz-eq,
- Meat & Beans 1oz-eq,
- Dairy 0c,
- Fats & Oils 2tsp
Carbohydrate Choice
- Carbohydrate Choice3
