Description
Gooey Caramel Pecan Bars are a delightful treat that marries a tender, buttery shortbread crust with a luscious caramel topping studded with crunchy pecans. These bars offer the perfect balance of sweetness and texture, making them an irresistible dessert or an excellent companion to your afternoon coffee. With their rich flavors and satisfying chewiness, they are sure to impress anyone who tries them. Easy to prepare and perfect for sharing, these bars are a must-have for any dessert lover’s recipe collection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick) for topping
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups pecan halves, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour and powdered sugar. Cut in softened butter until crumbly.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of the pan. Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter for topping. Add brown sugar, cream, and corn syrup; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes. Stir in vanilla and pecans.
- Pour caramel mixture over the baked crust and return to oven for another 20-25 minutes until bubbly.
- Cool completely before lifting out with parchment paper and cutting into bars.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (45g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg