Chocolate drizzled over these caramel and pecan filled bars makes a perfect dessert.
Chocolaty Caramel Pecan Bars
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 1 hr 30 min
- Ingredients 10
- Servings 24
Ingredients
Base
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 tablespoon whipping cream
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Filling
- 24 caramels, unwrapped
- 1/3 cup whipping cream
- 2 cups pecan halves
Topping
- 1 teaspoon butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons whipping cream
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 325°F. Grease 9-inch square pan. In medium bowl, mix powdered sugar, 1/2 cup butter and 1 tablespoon whipping cream until well blended. Add flour; mix until crumbly. With floured hands, press mixture evenly in pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until firm to the touch.
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Step2Meanwhile, in medium saucepan, place caramels and 1/3 cup whipping cream. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. Add pecans; stir well to coat. Immediately spoon over baked base; spread carefully to cover.
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Step3In small saucepan over low heat, melt 1 teaspoon butter and the chocolate chips, stirring constantly. Stir in 2 tablespoons whipping cream. Drizzle over filling. Refrigerate 1 hour or until filling is firm. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.
Nutrition
190
Calories
13g
Total Fat
2g
Protein
17g
Total Carbohydrate
10g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Bar
- Calories
- 190
- Calories from Fat
- 120
- Total Fat
- 13g
- 20%
- Saturated Fat
- 4g
- 20%
- Cholesterol
- 10mg
- 3%
- Sodium
- 70mg
- 3%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 17g
- 6%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 4%
- Sugars
- 10g
- Protein
- 2g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 6%
- 6%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 2%
- 2%
- Iron
- 2%
- 2%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 2 1/2 Fat;
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