Caramel Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars
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Recipe type: Cookies/Bars
Cuisine: Dessert
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Serves: approx 24 bars
 
This will become a family favorite around the holidays...or anytime!
Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • ¾ cup honey
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 10 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
  • 2 cups unsalted pecans, coarsely chopped
  • 1 stick of salted butter
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 4 tbsp heavy cream
Instructions
  1. To make the Crust:
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  3. Line a 13x9 pan with parchment paper and lightly spray with cooking spray
  4. In a medium bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, flour and salt together
  5. Press into a 13x9 pan and bake for 30 minutes
  6. Allow to cool slightly
  7. To make the filling:
  8. In a large bowl, beat eggs, honey, brown sugar and vanilla
  9. Fold in chocolate and pecans
  10. Pour over crust
  11. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until set
  12. Allow to cool slightly
  13. While cooling, make the caramel
  14. To make the caramel:
  15. Place butter in a saucepan and begin heating
  16. Whisk in brown sugar
  17. Continue whisking until smooth and creamy
  18. Heat for 60 seconds without whisking, allowing it to bubble up
  19. Add in cream, whisking quickly
  20. When fully emulsified, turn off heat
  21. Allow to cool slightly
  22. To finish:
  23. Poke holes in the top of the slightly cooled bars
  24. Drizzle hot caramel all over, letting it seep into the bars.
  25. Cool completely before slicing.
  26. Serve and store leftovers in the refrigerator
Recipe by Girl and Her Kitchen at http://www.girlandherkitchen.com/2015/12/caramel-chocolate-pecan-pie-bars.html