Dessert for 12

Bourbon Pecan Pie Bars

Name: Bourbon Pecan Pie Bars
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup raw almonds; 1 1/2 cup raw pecans; 1 heaping cup pitted dates; 2 pinches sea salt; 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1/3 cup bourbon; 1/2 cup raw almonds; 3/4 cup raw pecans; 1 pinch sea salt; 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1 cup pitted dates

$5.65for 420 minServes 12

These no-bake pecan bars blend nuts, dates, vanilla, bourbon, and sea salt into a pressed, chilled dessert.

Photo: minimalistbaker.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Nuts and seeds, 19 oz$0.70/oz typical	19 oz	$13.39Typical price
	Dried fruit and raisins, 6 oz$0.45/oz typical	6 oz	$2.70Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$16.95

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20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
12servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.41 per serving$5.65 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cup raw almonds
1 1/2 cup raw pecans
1 heaping cup pitted dates
2 pinches sea salt
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup bourbon
1/2 cup raw almonds
3/4 cup raw pecans
1 pinch sea salt
1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 cup pitted dates

Steps

Process the larger portions of almonds, pecans, dates, sea salt, vanilla, and bourbon until a sticky mixture forms.
Press the mixture firmly into an 8-inch square pan.
Process the remaining almonds, pecans, dates, sea salt, and vanilla until crumbly and sticky.
Press the topping evenly over the base.
Chill the bars for 10 minutes, then cut into 12 pieces.