Best Marys Salted Caramel Pecan Bars Recipes

CARAMEL PECAN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Blend together the flour, 1 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup butter until particles are fine crumbs.
• Pat into an ungreased 9 X 13 glass pan.
• Spread the pecans over the crust.
• Put the remaining butter (3/4 cup), brown sugar (1/2 cup) and vanilla into a small saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat stirring constantly.
• Bring to a full boil and boil for one minute, stirring constantly.
• Pour over the crust and pecans.
• Bake for 20 minutes and remove from oven- do not overbake.
• Immediately sprinkle the top with 1 - 2 cups of chocolate chips.
• The amount depends on your preference for chocolate.
• Two cups will give a fairly thick layer.
• When the chips have melted, spread evenly over the crust with a spreader or butter knife.

SALTED CARAMEL-PECAN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 10 to 12 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through.
• Line a 15x10 inch jelly-roll pan with aluminum foil; lightly grease foil. Arrange graham crackers in a single layer in prepared pan, slightly overlapping edges.
• Combine sugar, butter, and cream in a medium-size heavy saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla and pecans. Pour butter mixture over crackers, spreading to coat.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10 - 11 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly.
• Immediately sprinkle with salt, and slide foil from pan onto a wire rack. Cool completely (about 30 minutes). Break into bars.
• Chocolate-Pecan-Caramel Bars: Prepare recipe as directed through Step 4. Top warm bars with 1 cup dark chocolate morsels. Let stand 3 minutes, and spread chocolate over bars. Proceed with recipe as directed in Step 5. Chill 20 minutes before serving.