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Caramel 'N Chocolate Pecan Bars

Source of Recipe

By Land O' Lakes Kitchens

Caramel 'N Chocolate Pecan Bars
To reduce saturated fat...Use stick margarine instead of butter.

WW Points
Yield: 36 bars
Preparation 15 min...Baking 18 min.

Crust Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened
1 cup pecan halves

Caramel Layer Ingredients:
2/3 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup milk chocolate chips (We recommend NESTLÈ® TOLL HOUSE® Milk Chocolate Morsels)

Heat oven to 350°F. Combine all crust ingredients except pecans in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed and particles are fine (2 to 3 minutes).

Press on bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan. Place pecans evenly over unbaked crust.

Combine 2/3 cup butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar in 1-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until entire surface of mixture begins to boil. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Pour evenly over pecans and crust.

Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until entire caramel layer is bubbly. Remove from oven. Immediately sprinkle with chips; allow to melt slightly (2 to 3 minutes). Swirl chips leaving some whole for a marbled effect.

Cool completely; cut into bars.

TIP: Do not overbake. Store at room temperature in a tightly covered container.

(1 bar)equals: Calories: 160....Protein: 1g.... Carbohydrate: 18 g....Fat: 10 g....Cholesterol: 15 mg....Sodium: 70 mg....Fiber: 0 g ++++ WWP: 4