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Derby Bars

Beth Dooley
Updated Jul 31, 2018
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Blogger Beth Dooley from Seasonal Appetites shares a favorite recipe.

Derby Bars

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 25
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup Original Bisquick™ mix
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 3 tablespoons hot water
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons bourbon
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup pecan halves
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat the oven to 350°F.
  • Step 
    2
    In a large bowl, using a pastry cutter or two knives, cut the Bisquick mix and butter together until the mixture resembles small peas. Stir in the water to make a soft, but crumbly dough. Press in bottom and ½ inch up sides of 8-inch or 9-inch square pan.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake crust 15 minutes; remove from oven.
  • Step 
    4
    Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat the brown sugar, eggs butter, bourbon, and vanilla; stir in the pecan halves. Pour egg mixture over the crust. Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over the top.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until the topping is set and browned. Cool completely in pan on wire rack, about 1 hour. Cut into 5 by 5 rows.

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