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Caramel Chocolate Pecan Bars
Everything is better with some chocolate. And these were sure amazing. A rich shortbread chocolate crust and a caramel pecan chocolate glaze on top. These are incredible.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 12 Bars
Calories: 609 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Chocolate Crust:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cold butter, cut into small chunks
Pecan topping:
- 1½ cups pecans
- 10 ounces chocolate chips
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahreneheit. Prepare a 9 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan by lining it with aluminum foil and spraying it with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a food processor, combine the flour, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, and salt. Pulse until combined. And in the cold butter pieces and pulse again until the dough comes together.
- Press the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan. Sprinkle the pecans over the crust followed by the chocolate chips.
- In a medium-sized saucepan, melt together the butter, brown sugar, cream, and vanilla over medium heat. Whisk until smooth and the sugar is dissolved.
- Bake for 25 minutes. Allow the bars to completely cool before cutting into squares.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
609kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
422mg
(18%)
Potassium
183mg
(5%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
43g
(86%)
Vitamin A
866IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 609
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 609kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 422mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 183mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 43g | 86% |
| Vitamin A | 866IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.