When you bite into Caramel Pecan Bars you can't help but marvel at the flavors and texture . It's genius, you can't eat just one, it's like..wait let me taste that again...and well... maybe just one MORE bite.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword caramelpecanbars
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 50 minutesminutes
Servings 24
Author Mary Malone
Ingredients
1 1/2cupsflour
2teaspoonsbaking powder
2teaspoonscinnamon
1/4teaspoonsalt
1 1/2cupsfirmly packed brown sugar
1/2cupbutter1 stick, melted
2eggs
1tablespoonvanilla extract
1cupcoarsely chopped pecans
1package caramels11 ounces, unwrapped
1/2cupmilk
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. 13x9 inch baking pan lined with foil that is lightly greased
Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in medium bowl. Set aside. Mix brown sugar,
butter, eggs, vanilla and pecans in large bowl until well blended. Add flour mixture; mix well. Reserve 1 cup of the batter. Spread remaining batter into lightly greased foil-lined 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake 15 minutes or until firm.
2 Place the milk and unwrapped caramels in a medium sauce pan over low heat. Stir until caramels have melted. Cool 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Pour over baked layer in pan,spreading to within 1/2 inch of edges. Drop reserved 1 cup batter by spoonfuls over caramel layer. Cut through batter with knife several times for marbled effect.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until center is set. Cool in pan on wire rack. Lift from pan. Cut into bars.