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Caramel 'N Chocolate Pecan Bars Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Crust
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup salted butter, softened
1 cup pecan halves

Caramel layer
2/3 cup salted butter
2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar

Chocolate
1 cup real semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:
Directions:
Heat over to 350º. Combine all crust ingredients EXCEPT pecans in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Press onto bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan. Place pecans evenly over unbaked crust.

Combine 2/3 cup of butter and 1/2 cup of brown sugar in one quart sauce pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until entire surface of mixture begins to boil.. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Pour mixture evenly over pecan crust.

Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until entire caramel layer is bubbly. (DO NOT OVERBAKE) Remove from oven. Immediately sprinkle with chips; allow to melt slightly. Swirl melted chips over bars leaving some whole for marbled effect. Cool completely. Cut into bars.

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
36 bars
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
Total time: 1 hour
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
You can use a combination of your favorite nuts or flavored baking chips for variety in these bars.

I haven't tried it but maybe cooking the caramel in the saucepan could be done in the microwave with close attention to timing.

 

 

 

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