CARAMEL & CHOCOLATE PECAN BARS

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Categories     Chocolate

Yield 36 bars

Number Of Ingredients 9

Crust
2 c flour
1 c brown sugar
1/2 c salted butter, softened
1 c pecan halves
Caramel Layer
2/3 c salted butter
1/2 c brown sugar
1 c semi sweet chocolate chipa

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 Combine all crust ingredients except pecans in a medium bowl. Beat at medium speed until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Press into bottom of ungreased 9x13 pan. Place pecans evenly over unbaked crust. Combine butter and brown sugar in a saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until entire surface of mixture begins to boil. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Pour caramel over pecans and crust. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until entire caramel layer is bubbly. (Do NOT overbake). Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with chips;allow to melt slightly. Swirl melted chips over bars leaving some whole. Cool completely. Cut into bars. Tip: combine favorite nuts and/or baking chips. Store at room temp in loosely covered container.

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