A light pecan bar accented with bourbon.
Original recipe makes 2 dozen
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup white sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 eggs
2 teaspoons bourbon
2 cups flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 9 inch square baking pan.
- To make crust: In medium mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Add in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press dough into baking pan and bake for 15 minutes.
- To make the filling: In large mixing bowl, beat sugar, eggs and bourbon. Slowly add in flour and salt, mixing well. Fold in coconut and pecans.
- Spread filling over hot crust. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Let cool on wire racks before cutting into bars.
Nutrition
Calories: 131 kcal
Carbohydrates: 14.6 g
Cholesterol: 18 mg
Fat: 7.6 g
Fiber: 1.2 g
Protein: 1.7 g
Sodium: 72 mg