Description
This Bread Pudding Pie is a delightful dessert featuring a buttery crust topped with a rich, sweet custard mixed with crunchy milk chocolate English toffee bits and chopped pecans. Perfectly baked to a golden brown and chilled before serving, it combines creamy, crunchy, and buttery textures in every bite.
Ingredients
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Crust
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
Filling
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
- 1 package (8 ounces) milk chocolate English toffee bits
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and confectioners’ sugar. Cut in the softened butter using a pastry cutter or fingers until the mixture resembles a coarse meal. Press this mixture firmly onto the bottom of a greased 13×9-inch baking dish to form an even crust.
- Bake the crust: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the crust for 15 minutes, allowing it to set and slightly golden.
- Mix the filling: While the crust is baking, in a separate large bowl, beat together the sweetened condensed milk, egg, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
- Add the mix-ins: Stir the milk chocolate English toffee bits and chopped pecans into the filling mixture, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
- Assemble and bake: Spread the filling evenly over the pre-baked crust. Return the dish to the oven and bake for an additional 20 to 25 minutes or until the top is lightly browned and set.
- Cool and chill: Remove the pie from the oven and allow it to cool completely in the baking dish. Once cooled, cover it and refrigerate until chilled thoroughly.
- Serve: Cut into bars or squares and serve chilled. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Use softened butter for easier mixing with the dry ingredients to achieve the perfect crust texture.
- Chilling the pie before serving enhances the flavor and helps the bars hold their shape when cut.
- You can substitute pecans with walnuts or almonds if preferred.
- For a richer flavor, try using dark or semi-sweet chocolate toffee bits instead of milk chocolate.
- Make sure not to overbake in the final step to keep the filling moist and creamy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (assuming 36 bars)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
