RECIPE: BOURBON STREET PECAN BARS

 

SERVINGS / QUANTITY: 48

 

INGREDIENTS:
 
EGGS
LIGHT BROWN SUGAR
BUTTER
CORN SYRUP (DARK PREFERRED)
BOURBON
PECAN PIECES
YELLOW CAKE MIX
OATMEAL, QUICK
GROUND CINNAMON
BUTTER, MELTED
CHOCOLATE CHIPS, MELTED
MEASURE:
 
1 3/4 CUPS
1 1/4 LBS.
4 OZS.
2 1/4 CUPS
3 TBSP
2 LBS.
5 LBS.
2 LBS.
1 TBSP.
1 3/4 LBS.
1 CUP

 

 

DIRECTIONS:

1. COMBINE EGGS, SUGAR, 1ST LISTED BUTTER, CORN SYRUP AND BOURBON FOR FILLING. MIX WELL.

2. STIR IN PECANS. HOLD REFRIGERATED.

3. IN A MIXER BOWL, COMBINE CAKE MIX, OATS AND CINNAMON. DRY MIX, USING A PADDLE, FOR 2 MINUTES.

4. ADD 2ND LISTED BUTTER. MIX UNTIL WELL-COMBINED AND CRUMBLY. DO NOT OVER MIX. PRESS HALF OF CRUMB MIXTURE INTO GREASED 18" X 26" SHEET PAN. SPREAD FILLING OVER CRUMB MIXTURE. SPRINKLE REMAINING CRUMB MIXTURE OVER FILLING. PAT DOWN LIGHTLY.

5. BAKE IN A 325º CONVECTION OVEN (375º CONVENTIONAL) 25 TO 30 MINUTES OR UNTIL LIGHTLY BROWNED.

6. DRIZZLE MELTED CHOCOLATE OVER PAN. LET COOL FOR 4 TO 6 HOURS BEFORE CUTTING.