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Pecan Caramel Bars Recipe

These butterscotchy bars bring back fond memories of my grandma who loved to spoil us with good food. Whenever I give these treats away or take them to a buffet, folks request the recipe.

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Pecan Caramel Bars Recipe

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

Yield: 24 Servings

15 20 35

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
1-1/2 cups pecan halves
1 package (14 ounces) caramels
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips
1 cup butterscotch chips

Directions

In a small bowl, combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan.
Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle pecans over top.
In a microwave, melt caramels with cream; stir until smooth. Pour over pecans and spread evenly. Combine chocolate and butterscotch chips; spread over caramel layer.
Bake 5 minutes longer. Remove to wire rack. Run a knife through melted chips to swirl; cool completely. Cut into bars. Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 348 calories, 18 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 18 mg cholesterol, 103 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Pecan Caramel Bars in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2001, p47