Caramel Pecan Bars
These dessert bars are so delightful! Soft and chewy Caramel Pecan Bars will satisfy your caramel cravings. Serve them with a little bit of powdered sugar or ice cream and your family will love them. If you are a fan of caramel, you are going to love these bars.
When I’m looking for something sweet, I can never go wrong with caramel. My favorite candy when I was growing up was Caramel Cremes, and it still is today. Soft caramel wrapped around a creamy white center, makes my mouth water just thinking about it. So, this recipe for Caramel Pecan Bars hits all the right notes. They are sweet, soft, and a bit salty from the pecans.
Caramel Pecan Bars are made with just 7 ingredients. Butter and brown sugar are mixed together to make a sweet caramel. And the remaining ingredients are added to form a thick batter. Fold in the pecans and bake the bars for 25 minutes. Cool them before cutting and serving. These bars are a tasty addition to any dessert table!
Caramel Pecan Bars Recipe
What’s needed:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups pecans, chopped
- Powdered sugar for garnish
How to make Caramel Pecan Bars?
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Begin by making the caramel. Add the butter and brown sugar to a saucepan over medium heat. Stir the mixture until the butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Remove the saucepan from the stove.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, vanilla and caramel mixture until combined.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Stir in the pecans.
- Spray a 13×9-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Spread the batter evenly in the pan.
- Bake the pecan bars at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool the bars slightly in the pan before cutting into squares. Recipe makes 24 bars.
Cut the Caramel Pecan Bars into squares and serve them warm with vanilla ice cream or powdered sugar sprinkled over the top. The recipe comes together quickly and in less than an hour, you’ve baked a delightful dessert that will get rave reviews!
For more caramel recipes, check out these tasty desserts and candies:
- Chocolate Caramel Crunch Bars
- Salted Caramel Cheesecake Bars
- Homemade Caramels
- Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
- Salted Caramel Carrot Cake
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Caramel Pecan Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups pecans, chopped
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Begin by making the caramel. Add the butter and brown sugar to a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Remove the saucepan from the stove.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, vanilla and caramel mixture until combined.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Stir in the pecans.
- Spray a 13×9-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Spread the batter evenly in the pan.
- Bake the pecan bars at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool the bars slightly in the pan before cutting into squares. Recipe makes 24 bars.
Equipment
- 1 13×9-inch baking pan, sprayed with cooking spray