CARAMEL-PECAN COOKIE BUTTER BARS

Caramel-Pecan Cookie Butter Bars image

These cookie butter bars were an instant hit in my house. I love cookie butter and thought this was another tasty way to use it. The cookies freeze well, too. -Sherry Little, Cabot, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup Biscoff creamy cookie spread
1 large egg, room temperature
1-1/4 cups self-rising flour
2 cups pecan halves, coarsely chopped
1 package (11 ounces) caramels
3 tablespoons half-and-half cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup (6 ounces) dark chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugars and cookie butter until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg. Gradually beat in flour. Spread onto bottom of greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with pecans; press lightly into dough. Bake until edges are lightly browned, 15-20 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine caramels and cream. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until caramels are melted. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over crust. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over bars; let stand until set. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 calories, Fat 17g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 149mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.