Kentucky Derby Bars
Looking for a perfect, rich, decadent dessert? Look no further than my Kentucky Derby Bars -- a southern classic!
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
- 3 c. honey graham crackers crushed
- ½ c. butter melted
- ½ c. sugar white
- 1 Happy Egg Free Range Egg White
- 1.5 tsp. vanilla extract
Topping
- 3 Happy Egg Free Range Eggs™
- 2 c. pecans chopped
- 1 c. brown sugar tightly packed
- 1 c. light corn syrup
- 6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¼ c. butter melted
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1.5 tbsp. cornstarch
- ¼ tsp. kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
For The Crust
- Liberally grease/spray a 13×9 baking pan.
- In mixing bowl, combine honey graham cracker crumbs, a Happy Egg White, melted butter, vanilla extract, and sugar. Stir/mix until well-combined. Press crumb mixture into the greased baking pan, making sure that it is evenly distributed.
- Bake crust for 10 minutes, allowing it to completely cool before adding the topping.
For The Topping/To Complete The Recipe
- In a second mixing bowl, combine brown sugar and corn syrup and stir until well-mixed. From there, add 3 Happy Eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract, cornstarch, and kosher salt. Stir thoroughly.
- Add chopped pecans and semi-sweet chocolate chips, folding them into the filling.
- Evenly spread over the cooled graham cracker crust and cook for approximately 38 – 40 minutes. Check for doneness with a toothpick.
Nutrition
Calories: 811kcalCarbohydrates: 105gProtein: 11gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 484mgPotassium: 415mgFiber: 7gSugar: 65gVitamin A: 113IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 126mgIron: 5mg
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