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Caramel Pecan Bars Recipe

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This pecan bar recipe won first place at a cookie contest held where I work. These rich bars really capture the flavor of pecan pie. —Emma Manning, Crossett, Arkansas

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Caramel Pecan Bars Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 48 Servings

15 20 35

Ingredients

1 cup butter, cubed
2-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups chopped pecans
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. In a small bowl, beat eggs and vanilla. Gradually add hot sugar mixture, stirring constantly. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to the butter mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans.
Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs and edges are crisp. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired. Cut into bars. Yield: 4 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 124 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 62 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Caramel Pecan Bars in Best of Country Cookies , p86

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Reviewed on May. 02, 2013 by shellabe1974

These bars where EXCELLENT. crunchy on the outside and nice and chewy on the inside. It was very easy to make and I didn't have to change a thing. I will definitely make again.

Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2013 by Martelisa

This is really good! Would definintely make it again.

Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2012 by cook4my5kidsandhub

These were really good. I ended up covering the top with tin foil towards the end as I felt the top was browning too quickly while the middle was not done. These are yummy!

Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2012 by rascal4268

OMG I wanted to eat them all myself

Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2012 by sjpoor

These are really great. Wouldn't change a thing. Have to hide them if planning on using them for a function or they evaporate!

Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2012 by RendiB

Taste great and pretty easy to make.

Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2012 by JessicaLott

Very good and very easy! They have a great flavor and texture that everyone loved.

Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2011 by Justaname

All the same flavors as a pecan pie, but so simple to make.

Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2011 by tabitha0824

wonderful flavor!! Fairly easy to make. I made them for a workplace "cookie swap". they were a huge hit!