Chocolaty Caramel Pecan Bars

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon whipping cream
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 35 caramels
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 2 1/4 cups pecans (i use chopped)
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips (it called for milk chocolate originally, but i always use semi- sweet myself)
• 2 tablespoons whipping cream

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 325 degrees; grease a 9 inch square pan.
• 2 in medium bowl, combine the 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 cup butter, and 1 tablespoon cream; blend well.
• 3 add flour; mix until crumbly.
• 4 with floured hands, press evenly into the greased pan.
• 5 bake at 325 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until firm to the touch.
• 6 meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine the unwrapped caramels and 1/2 cup whipping cream.
• 7 cook over low heat until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth, stirring occasionally.
• 8 (i actually use the microwave for this step; it is quicker with less chance of burning).
• 9 remove from heat.
• 10 add pecans; stir well to get them coated.
• 11 immediately spoon over cooked crust.
• 12 spread carefully to cover crust.
• 13 in small bowl, combine topping ingredients.
• 14 microwave until smooth, being careful not to burn the chocolate.
• 15 drizzle over filling (i just spread it on there-- heck with pretty:p) refrigerate one hour or until it is firm.
• 16 cut into bars.
• 17 makes 24 bars-- at least in theory lol.