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.
Servings: 12 Bars
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 609kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 422mg | Potassium: 183mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 866IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 2mg
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