Toffee-Pecan Bars

  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 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)

Steps

  • 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.

  • Try using raspberry-flavored chocolate chips instead of the swirled chips.
  • Coarsely chopped walnuts can be used instead of the pecans.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
150
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
5g
25%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
20mg
7%
Sodium
50mg
2%
Potassium
45mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
12g
4%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
7g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
2%
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 Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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