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Salted Caramel Pecan Butter Bars

Gooey salted caramel sandwiched between layers of buttery crumbly cookie crust.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 315 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups butter softened
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 4 cups flour
  • 30 caramels unwrapped
  • 3 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup Finely chopped pecans
  • coarse sea salt

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 325. In a large bowl cream together butter, powdered sugar, and sugar. Add vanilla and almond and mix until smooth. Add flour and mix until dough comes together.
  2. Press half of the dough into the bottom of a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes. Chill remaining dough.
  3. While crust is baking, prepare caramel layer. Combine caramels and milk in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Stir and return to microwave for 20 seconds at a time until caramel is smooth. Stir in vanilla and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  4. Pour caramel over baked crust. Sprinkle chopped pecans over caramel (I reserved a tablespoon to sprinkle on top). Drop teaspoons of remaining dough on top of caramel layer until dough is used up. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt. Bake 30-35 minutes until crust is lightly browned.
  5. Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars (you can put them in the fridge to speed put he process!) Store in airtight container up to one week.

Notes

  • Store in airtight container at room temperature. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 315kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 64g (21%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 5mg (2%) Sodium 116mg (5%) Potassium 128mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 38g (76%) Vitamin A 63IU (1%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 70mg (7%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 315

% Daily Value*

Calories 315kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 64g 21%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 116mg 5%
Potassium 128mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 38g 76%
Vitamin A 63IU 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 70mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.