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Caramel Pecan Pie Bars
Buttery crust topped with a decadent caramel mixture, a layer of pecans and a white chocolate drizzle.
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
40
minutes
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Total Time
55
minutes
mins
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
caramel bars, dessert bars, pecan bars
Servings:
24
servings
Author:
Katerina | Diethood
Ingredients
FOR THE CRUST
2
cups
all-purpose flour
1/2-
cup
powdered sugar
2
sticks
(16 tablespoons) cold butter, cut in pieces
FOR THE FILLING
1
can
(14-ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1
egg
1
teaspoon
pure vanilla extract
1/2
teaspoon
ground cinnamon
pinch of nutmeg
1
cup
caramel bits
, chopped
TOPPING
1
bag
(4-ounces) pecan halves
1/2-
cup
white chocolate chips
1
tablespoon
vegetable oil
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350.
In a mixing bowl whisk together flour and powdered sugar.
Using a pastry cutter or two knives, cut in butter until the butter pieces are the size of small peas.
Press dough into a 13x9-inch ungreased glass baking dish.
Bake for 15 minutes.
In the meantime, prepare the filling.
In your mixer's bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk, egg, vanilla, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg; blend for 10 seconds or until thoroughly combined.
Stir in the chopped caramel bits.
Remove baking dish from oven and let stand 2 minutes.
Pour the filling mixture over the crust.
Layer pecans over the filling.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until top is golden brown and set.
Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes.
Run a butter knife around the edges of the dessert and let cool.
Prepare the Chocolate Drizzle:
Combine white chocolate chips and vegetable oil in a small bowl.
Microwave for 1 minute or until
almost
melted.
Stir with a spoon until chocolate is smooth.
Drizzle over the dessert.
When cooled, cut into bars and serve.
Notes
Make sure to chop the caramel bits or they won't completely melt while baking.
Nutrition
Calories:
115
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
20
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
3
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Cholesterol:
8
mg
|
Sodium:
31
mg
|
Potassium:
45
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
11
g
|
Vitamin A:
14
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
24
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg