Description
This delicious Bread Pudding Pie features a buttery, sweet crust topped with a rich custard mixed with milk chocolate English toffee bits and chopped pecans. It’s a perfect dessert for gatherings, combining the classic comfort of bread pudding in a pie form that’s easy to serve and enjoy chilled.
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 of 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 your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Press this dough firmly onto the bottom of a greased 13×9-inch baking dish to form an even crust. Bake the crust at 350°F (175°C) for 15 minutes until set and slightly golden.
- Make the filling: While the crust is baking, beat together the sweetened condensed milk, large egg, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt in a large bowl until smooth and well combined. Stir in the milk chocolate English toffee bits and chopped pecans thoroughly to distribute evenly.
- Assemble and bake the pie: Spread the filling mixture evenly over the pre-baked crust. Return the baking dish to the oven and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until the top is lightly browned and the filling is set.
- Cool and chill: Remove the pie from the oven and allow it to cool completely. Cover the pie and chill it in the refrigerator for several hours to firm up before cutting into bars.
- Serve and store: Cut the chilled Bread Pudding Pie into approximately 3 dozen bars. Store any leftovers covered in the refrigerator to keep fresh.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is softened but not melted before cutting into the flour and sugar for best crust texture.
- Chilling the pie after baking improves the texture and makes cutting easier.
- For extra flavor, you can lightly toast the pecans before adding them to the filling.
- Store the bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (approximate)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
