Description
This Bread Pudding Pie is a decadent dessert featuring a buttery crust topped with a rich, creamy filling blended with sweetened condensed milk, toffee bits, and crunchy pecans. Perfectly baked until golden and chilled to set, this pie offers a delightful combination of textures and flavors ideal for any occasion.
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 blender or two knives until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Press this mixture firmly onto the bottom of a greased 13×9-inch baking dish to form the crust.
- Bake the crust: Place the crust in an oven preheated to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 15 minutes until set and lightly golden. Remove from oven and set aside.
- Mix the filling: In a large bowl, beat together the sweetened condensed milk, egg, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Add toffee and pecans: Stir the milk chocolate English toffee bits and chopped pecans into the filling mixture until evenly distributed.
- Assemble the pie: Spread the toffee and pecan filling evenly over the baked crust in the baking dish.
- Bake the pie: Return the assembled pie to the oven and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is lightly browned and set.
- Cool and chill: Remove the pie from the oven and allow it to cool completely. Once cooled, cover and refrigerate the pie until chilled, which helps the filling firm up for easy slicing.
- Serve: Cut the bread pudding pie into bars, approximately 3 dozen pieces, and serve chilled. Store leftover bars in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Press the crust mixture firmly to ensure a solid base that holds together well when sliced.
- Make sure to evenly distribute the toffee bits and pecans for balanced flavor in every bite.
- Allowing the pie to chill completely before slicing will provide better texture and cleaner cuts.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days to maintain freshness.
- For added variety, consider adding a sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg to the filling mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (about 1.5 x 2 inches)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
