TOFFEE-PECAN BARS

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A buttery crust holds a rich topping enhanced with pecans and chocolate-caramel chips.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 cup butter or margarine
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
1 cup swirled milk chocolate and caramel chips (from 10-oz bag)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Grease bottom and sides of 15x10x1-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray (do not use dark pan).
  • In large bowl, beat 3/4 cup butter and 1/3 cup brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg; beat until well blended. On low speed, beat in flour until dough begins to form. Press dough in pan.
  • Bake 12 to 17 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat 1 cup butter, 3/4 cup brown sugar and the corn syrup to boiling over medium heat, stirring frequently. Boil 2 minutes without stirring.
  • Quickly stir pecans into corn syrup mixture; spread over partially baked crust. Bake 20 to 23 minutes or until filling is golden brown and bubbly.
  • Immediately sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over hot bars. Let stand 5 minutes to soften. With rubber spatula, gently swirl melted chips over bars. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 24 squares (6 rows by 4 rows), then cut each square in half to make triangles. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 50 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g

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