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    Chocolate-Pecan Caramel Candy Bars


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    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..
    leave 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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