Contest-Winning Pecan Caramel Bars
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling
YIELD: 3 dozen.
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!
Ingredients
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1 package (12 ounces) vanilla wafers, crushed
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2 tablespoons sugar
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3/4 cup butter, melted
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1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
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1 large egg, room temperature
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1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring
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1 cup butterscotch chips
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1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
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
2 each: 371 calories, 24g fat (11g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 178mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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