CONTEST-WINNING PECAN CARAMEL BARS

Contest-Winning Pecan Caramel Bars image

My co-workers request these sweet bars all the time, so I make sure to take some for our group lunches and at Christmastime. The butterscotch chips make them different from most pecan bars. They're a great way to feature our Georgia pecans, and we call them irresistible!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 package (12 ounces) vanilla wafers, crushed
2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 cup butter, melted
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring
1 cup butterscotch chips
1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, sugar and butter. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned and set. Cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack., In a small bowl, beat the milk, egg and maple flavoring. Stir in the butterscotch chips. Spread over crust. Sprinkle with pecans. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371 calories, Fat 24g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 178mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.