Pecan Pie Bites With Gravy
- 12 tablespoons/170 grams/1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
- 13 cup/35 grams confectioners sugar
- Pinch salt
- 1 1/2 cups/185 grams all-purpose flour
- 1 cup/235 milliliters light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup/100 grams light brown sugar
- 13 cup/80 milliliters heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons/30 grams unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon/15 milliliters bourbon
- 1 teaspoon/5 milliliters vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
- 2 cups/200 grams pecan halves
- Leftover turkey gravy, for dipping
- Make the crust: In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter, confectioners sugar and salt.
- Beat in flour.
- Form crust into a disk, wrap in plastic and chill for at least 30 minutes (or up to 3 days).
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a 9-inch-square pan and line with parchment paper.
- Press dough evenly into bottom of pan.
- Bake until crust is golden brown all over, about 30 minutes.
- Make the filling: Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat corn syrup, sugar, cream and butter until the butter melts.
- Let cool, then stir in eggs, bourbon, vanilla and salt until smooth.
- Stir in pecans.
- Pour filling over crust.
- Bake until set, 40 to 45 minutes.
- Cool completely before cutting into bars.
- Drizzle gravy on top or serve alongside as a dip.
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Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016922 (may not work)