Chocolaty Caramel Pecan Bars Recipes

CHOCOLATY CARAMEL PECAN BARS

Steps:

• Heat 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.
• Meanwhile, 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.
• In 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.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL PECAN BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Grease a 9-inch square pan.
• In medium bowl, combine 1/2 c powdered sugar, 1/2 c butter and 1 tablespoon whipping cream.
• Blend well.
• Lightly spoon the flour into measuring cup and level off.
• Add the flour to the powdered sugar mixture and mix until crumbly.
• With floured hands, press evenly in the greased pan.
• Bake at 325° for 15-20 minutes or until firm to touch.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine caramels and 1/3 cup whipping cream.
• Cook over low heat until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat and add pecans, stirring well to coat.
• Immediately spoon over the baked crust (spread carefully to cover).
• Over low heat, in a small saucepan, melt 1 teaspoon butter and chocolate chips, stirring constantly.
• Stir in 2 tablespoons whipping cream and drizzle over the filling.
• Refrigerate 1 hour or until the filling is firm.
• Cut into bars.

CARAMEL-PECAN DREAM BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat cake mix, butter and egg until crumbly. Press onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan., In a small bowl, beat milk, egg and vanilla until combined. Stir in pecans and toffee bits. Pour over crust., Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

CARAMEL PECAN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Blend together the flour, 1 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup butter until particles are fine crumbs.
• Pat into an ungreased 9 X 13 glass pan.
• Spread the pecans over the crust.
• Put the remaining butter (3/4 cup), brown sugar (1/2 cup) and vanilla into a small saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat stirring constantly.
• Bring to a full boil and boil for one minute, stirring constantly.
• Pour over the crust and pecans.
• Bake for 20 minutes and remove from oven- do not overbake.
• Immediately sprinkle the top with 1 - 2 cups of chocolate chips.
• The amount depends on your preference for chocolate.
• Two cups will give a fairly thick layer.
• When the chips have melted, spread evenly over the crust with a spreader or butter knife.

CARAMEL PECAN BARS

Steps:

• 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 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in 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.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL BARS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over low heat, melt caramels with 1/4 cup milk; stir until smooth. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Beat in dry cake mix and remaining milk., Spread half of the dough into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 6 minutes; sprinkle with chocolate chips. , Gently spread caramel mixture over chips. Drop remaining dough by tablespoonfuls over caramel layer. Return to the oven for 15 minutes.

MARY'S SALTED CARAMEL-PECAN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 10x15-inch jelly roll pan with aluminum foil; spray with cooking spray.
• Arrange pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven, stirring halfway through, until pecans are toasted and fragrant, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Arrange graham crackers in a single layer on the prepared jelly roll pan.
• Combine brown sugar, butter, and cream in a heavy saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes.. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Fold in pecans. Pour pecan mixture over graham crackers, spreading to coat.
• Bake in the preheated oven until topping is bubbling, 10 to 11 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with salt. Transfer coated crackers and aluminum foil to a wire rack to cool, about 30 minutes. Break into bars.