Shelly's Recipe

CREAMY LAYERED PUDDING BAR

Category: Bars

Crust
1/2 cup salted butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup cake flour
1/8 tsp Salt

Filling1/2 cup sugar
1 tbsp cornstarch
5 large Egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup whipping cream
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup pecans, chopped

Preheat oven to 325. Grease an 8 inch square baking pan. In a medium bowl cream the butter and sugar. Scrape down the bowl. Add single egg yolk and vanilla and until light and fluffy. Add the flour and salt, beat at low until just combined. Turn dough into prepared pan, and place in refrigerator for 15 minutes.

When dough is chilled, lightly flour your hands and press the dough to 1/4 inch thickness on bottom and sides of pan. Return to refrigerator while you prepare the filling.

Filling: Combine sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl with a wire whisk. Set aside. Beat 5 egg yolks 5 minutes or until light and fluffy.

Add cornstarch-sugar mixture and mix until combined. Add the vanilla, whipping cream, chocolate chips and pecans and blend until thoroughly combined. Pour filling into pastry lined pan.

Bake 55-60 minute or until filling is set and golden brown. Chill 4 hours or overnight. Cut into 16 bars and serve.