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Toffee-Pecan Bars

A buttery crust holds a rich topping enhanced with pecans and chocolate-caramel chips.

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8 Ratings

5 Stars 62%

4 Stars 12%

3 Stars 25%

2 Stars 0%

1 Stars 0%

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  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total Time 2 hr 0 min
  • Servings 48

Ingredients

Crust

3/4
cup butter or margarine, softened
1/3
cup packed brown sugar
1
egg
2
cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

Filling

1
cup butter or margarine
3/4
cup packed brown sugar
1/4
cup light corn syrup
2
cups coarsely chopped pecans
1
cup swirled milk chocolate and caramel chips (from 10-oz bag)

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LOCATION

Directions

  • 1 Heat oven to 375°F. Grease bottom and sides of 15x10x1-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray (do not use dark pan).
  • 2 In large bowl, beat 3/4 cup butter and 1/3 cup brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg; beat until well blended. On low speed, beat in flour until dough begins to form. Press dough in pan.
  • 3 Bake 12 to 17 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat 1 cup butter, 3/4 cup brown sugar and the corn syrup to boiling over medium heat, stirring frequently. Boil 2 minutes without stirring.
  • 4 Quickly stir pecans into corn syrup mixture; spread over partially baked crust. Bake 20 to 23 minutes or until filling is golden brown and bubbly.
  • 5 Immediately sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over hot bars. Let stand 5 minutes to soften. With rubber spatula, gently swirl melted chips over bars. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 24 squares (6 rows by 4 rows), then cut each square in half to make triangles. Store in refrigerator.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

Try using raspberry-flavored chocolate chips instead of the swirled chips.

Coarsely chopped walnuts can be used instead of the pecans.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
150
(
Calories from Fat
100),
% Daily Value
Total Fat
11g
11%
(Saturated Fat
5g,
5%
Trans Fat
0g
0%
),
Cholesterol
20mg
20%;
Sodium
50mg
50%;
Total Carbohydrate
12g
12%
(Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
  Sugars
7g
7%
),
Protein
1g
1%
;
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%;
Vitamin C
0%;
Calcium
0%;
Iron
2%;
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 12/12/2011 9:31:32 AM REPORT ABUSE NEWliwed11 said:
Rating:
These bars were the hit of my Christmas the past two years. They are very easy to make. I couldn't find caramel chips so I substituted butterscotch and they were delish! I line a baking pan with tinfoil and pour right in. Makes the perfect shape. Also, make sure to cool before cutting otherwise you won't get the pretty triangle shape. A serious must!!! Love them
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Posted 1/6/2010 2:19:00 PM REPORT ABUSE angelicamartin said:
Rating:
This recipe was just okay. Nothing special. Could not find the chips specified in the recipe so I used caramel bits and chocolate chips.
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Posted 12/17/2009 4:23:53 PM REPORT ABUSE carboqueenie said:
Rating:
I love toffee, but I didn't care for the crust very well on this bar...kinda dry and not very buttery/rich tasting; too floury tasting, and it tended break off from the nut layer. The nut layer and topping tasted good. I couldn't find the swirled chips at my grocery, so I used chocolate chips and toffee bits, which was good. I don't think I'd make it again, but try a different recipe instead.
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