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Caramel and Chocolate Pecan Bars Recipe

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This recipe for Caramel and Chocolate Pecan Bars is from Fifty Years in the Kitchen by Marj Moritz, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
FOR THE CRUST:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup pecan halves

FOR THE TOPPING:

2/3 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Directions:
Directions:
TO MAKE THE CRUST:

1. Combine the flour, brown sugar, and butter, beating at medium speed with an electric mixer until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.
2. Press onto the bottom of an ungreased 9″x 13″x 2″ baking pan. Place the pecans evenly over the top of the crust.

TO MAKE THE TOPPING:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine the butter and brown sugar in 1-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture begins to boil. Continue stirring and allow the mixture to boil for 1 minute. Pour evenly over the crust and pecans.
3. Bake 18-22 minutes, until the caramel layer is bubbly. Be sure not to overbake.
4. Remove from the oven. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and allow to melt slightly. Swirl the chocolate chips over the crust. Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
24 - 2 inch bars
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
Prep: 20 minutes; Cook: 30 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
What more can I say!
Everything about making these bars is simple, including the caramel layer. No candy thermometer necessary! How amazing is it that two simple ingredients like butter and sugar can turn into caramel in a matter of minutes?
Wonderfully delicious!

 

 

 

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