Chocolate Pecan Caramel Candy Bars
Source of Recipe
posted by genia marie to recipecircus
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9"x13" baking pan with foil, and grease the foil..
Crust:
In a food processor or bowl, combine
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup light brown sugar..
Pulse briefly or stir to mix. Add 1/2 cup cold, unsalted butter , cut into 8 pieces. Process or mix until crumbly. Pat evenly onto the bottom of prepared pan. Bake for 12 minutes. Transfer pan to rack. Lleave oven on at 350 degrees
Topping:
In a saucepan heat 6 Tab unsalted butter over low heat until it melts and bubbles. Add
1 cup dark brown sugar
3 Tab honey
3 Tab heavy cream
2 Tab. maple syrup
Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Let boil 1 minute without stirring. Pour over hot crust. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans or walnuts
Return pan to oven. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes; caramel layer will be bubbly. Remove from oven. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips. Let chips melt a minute or so, then swirl with a spatula.. Let cool completely.
Invert baking sheet onto a wire rack, lift off pan, and peel off foil. Invert onto cutting board so that chocolate is facing up. Cut into 2x1 1/2" bars. Store between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container for up to a week. They do freeze well. Makes 32 bars..
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