Caramel Pecan Bars
Brown sugar, butter and pecans come together to make these delightfully sweet dessert bars. Caramel Pecan Bars are a real treat!
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 13x9-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 13x9-inch baking pan, sprayed with cooking spray
Notes
Cut the Caramel Pecan Bars into squares and serve them warm with vanilla ice cream or powdered sugar sprinkled over the top. This recipe makes 24 bars. The recipe comes together quickly and in less than an hour, you've baked a delightful dessert that will get rave reviews!
Nutrition
Calories: 247kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 2gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 109mgPotassium: 81mgFiber: 1gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 263IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg