Caramel and Chocolate Pecan Bars

The recipe Caramel and Chocolate Pecan Bars can be made in approximately 40 minutes. For 75 cents per serving, this recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 12. This side dish has 443 calories, 5g of protein, and 23g of fat per serving. 21 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. It is brought to you by Cullys Kitchen. A mixture of brown sugar, pecan, milk chocolate chips, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 24%, which is not so great. Try Chocolate Caramel Pecan Bars, Chocolate Caramel Pecan Pie Bars, and Caramel Pecan Bars with Chocolate Drizzle for similar recipes.

Servings: 12

Preparation duration: 20 minutes

Cooking duration: 20 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 cup brown sugar (packed)

½ cup butter (softened)

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup milk chocolate chips

1 cup pecan halves

Crust

Equipment:

aluminum foil

baking pan

sauce pan

bowl

oven

frying pan

spatula

Cooking instruction summary:

Preheat oven to 350F.In a large bowl mix all the crust ingredients together except for the pecans. Cover the bottom of a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with aluminum foil. Evenly pack the crust mixture into the bottom of the pan and (Aluminum foil is optional it just makes it easier to work with the bars after they are done) arrange the pecans on top of the crust.To make the caramel melt the butter over medium heat in a 1 quart saucepan. Stir in the brown sugar, then stirring constantly bring the mixture to a boil. Boil for 1 minute and then pour the mixture evenly over the pecans and crust.Bake for 18-20 minutes or until entire mixture is bubbling. Turn the pan halfway through the cooking cycle to help evenly distribute the heat; do not over bake.Remove from the oven an immediately sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top. As the chocolate chips start to melt using a rubber spatula gently spread the chocolate over the top leaving some of the chocolate chips whole to create a marbled effect.Cool thoroughly and then cut into bars. If you are using aluminum foil this is easy. Just lift the foil out after it has cooled, fold the foil down which allows for a flat cutting surface.

 

Step by step:


1. Preheat oven to 350F.In a large bowl mix all the crust ingredients together except for the pecans. Cover the bottom of a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with aluminum foil. Evenly pack the crust mixture into the bottom of the pan and (Aluminum foil is optional it just makes it easier to work with the bars after they are done) arrange the pecans on top of the crust.To make the caramel melt the butter over medium heat in a 1 quart saucepan. Stir in the brown sugar, then stirring constantly bring the mixture to a boil. Boil for 1 minute and then pour the mixture evenly over the pecans and crust.

2. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until entire mixture is bubbling. Turn the pan halfway through the cooking cycle to help evenly distribute the heat; do not over bake.

3. Remove from the oven an immediately sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top. As the chocolate chips start to melt using a rubber spatula gently spread the chocolate over the top leaving some of the chocolate chips whole to create a marbled effect.Cool thoroughly and then cut into bars. If you are using aluminum foil this is easy. Just lift the foil out after it has cooled, fold the foil down which allows for a flat cutting surface.


Nutrition Information:

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442k Calories
5g Protein
22g Total Fat
55g Carbs
2% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
442k
22%

Fat
22g
35%

  Saturated Fat
9g
58%

Carbohydrates
55g
19%

  Sugar
27g
31%

Cholesterol
22mg
8%

Sodium
170mg
7%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
5g
10%

Manganese
0.62mg
31%

Vitamin B1
0.28mg
18%

Folate
55µg
14%

Selenium
8µg
13%

Iron
2mg
11%

Vitamin B3
1mg
10%

Fiber
2g
9%

Vitamin B2
0.15mg
9%

Copper
0.15mg
8%

Phosphorus
63mg
6%

Vitamin A
274IU
6%

Magnesium
19mg
5%

Calcium
47mg
5%

Zinc
0.63mg
4%

Vitamin E
0.45mg
3%

Potassium
103mg
3%

Vitamin B5
0.28mg
3%

Vitamin K
2µg
2%

Vitamin B6
0.04mg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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