CARAMEL-PECAN BARS

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For caramel lovers only! These are gooey, chewey and carmelicious! Another recipe from the Southern Living Holidays edition magazine.

Provided by Traci Coleman

Categories     Cookies

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 1/2 c coursely chopped pecans, lightly toasted in oven at 350 degrees for about 8 - 10 minutes
2 c flour
2/3 c powdered sugar
3/8 c cubed butter
1/2 c packed brown sugar
1/2 c honey
2/3 c butter
3 Tbsp whipping cream

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350. Line the bottom of a 13x9 baking dish with aluminum foil so that a few inches hangs over the sides. Spray foil lightly with non-stick spray. Combine flour, powsered sugar and butter, using hands, until resembles course crumble. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan and about 3/4 up the sides. Bake in oven for about 20 minutes or until slightly browned. Remove from oven and let cool on rack for about 15 minutes.
  • 2. Prepare filling. In medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring brown sugar, honey, butter and whipping cream to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; add pecans. Immediately pour into crust shell. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly.
  • 3. Let cool compltely on rack. Remove from pan by lifting edges of foil. Peel back foil from sides and cut into bars.

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