Caramel N' Chocolate Pecan Bars
By
Fran Erskine, Jefferson, OR; Audrey Maaseh, Milwaukee, WI
A super simple, and uber-delicious dessert combining the sweet and creamy tastes of caramel and chocolate.
Preparation time
45 minutes
Cooking time
20 minutes
Total time
1 hour, 5 minutes
Yield
24 Servings
Ingredients
2 cups flour 1 cup brown sugar 1⁄2 cup butter (for crust) 2⁄3 cup butter (for caramel) 1⁄2 cup brown sugar 1 cup pecans (halved) 1 cup chocolate chipsInstructions
Preheat oven to 350°. In large mixing bowl, combine flour, 1 cup brown sugar, and ½ cup butter. Beat on medium until fine particles form. Press into bottom of 9 x 13 pan. Then sprinkle pecans over unbaked crust. Combine 2/3 cup butter and ½ cup brown sugar. Cook over medium heat until mixture reaches 242° stirring constantly. Pour over pecans and crust. Bake 18-20 minutes until entire caramel layer is bubbly. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle chocolate chips over top. Allow to melt slightly. Swirl chips leaving some whole. Cool completely and cut into bars.
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