Pecan Bars | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour (5 ounces/142 grams)
• 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar (2 1/3 ounces/66 grams)
• 1/4 cup toasted pecans, chopped coarse
• 1 teaspoon table salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter (3/4 stick), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar (3 1/2 ounces/99 grams)
• 1/3 cup light corn syrup
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick), melted
• 1 tablespoon bourbon or dark rum
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 2 cups toasted pecans, chopped coarse