Chocolate Pecan Bars

Chocolate Pecan Bars

A medley of chocolate, pecans, and lil' caramel for a delicious dessert bar.

I'm sharing a very simple AND EASY Chocolate Pecan Bar laced with a lil' caramel for you to share with your family & friends.

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Ingredients

• 1 c. all-purpose flour
• ½ c. light brown sugar, firmly packed
• ¼ c. salted butter, softened
• 1 c. pecan halves
• ⅔ c. butter, room temperature
• ½ c. light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Combine all crust ingredients except pecans in a bowl. Beat at medium speed until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.

2. Press onto bottom of ungreased 8- or 9-inch square baking pan.

3. Line pecans evenly over unbaked crust.

4. Combine 2/3 cup butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar in a small saucepan.

5. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the entire surface of the mixture comes to a boil. Allow to boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Pour evenly over pecans and crust.

6. Bake 18-22 minutes or until the entire caramel layer is bubbly. (Do not overbake.) Remove from oven.

7. Immediately sprinkle with chips. The heat will allow the chips to melt slightly. Swirl chips leaving some whole for a marbled effect.

8. Cool completely; cut into bars.

9. This recipe makes 9 square bars or 18 rectangular bars.

Photos by Audrie Dollins