Pecan-Praline Bacon Bars

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens

September 20, 2016

Crust

1 1/2

cups Gold Medal™ flour

1/2

cup packed dark brown sugar

cup butter or margarine, softened

package (2.1 oz) precooked bacon, cut into 1/4-inch slices

1/2

cup whipping cream

1/3

cup butter or margarine

1 1/2

cups packed dark brown sugar

1 1/2

cups powdered sugar

teaspoon vanilla

1 1/2

cups pecan halves

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Heat oven to 325°F. In medium bowl, stir together flour and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Beat in 1 cup butter with electric mixer on medium speed until blended; stir in bacon. Press in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
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In 1-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream, 1/3 cup butter and 1 1/2 cups brown sugar to boiling over medium heat, stirring frequently. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat. Using whisk, stir in powdered sugar and the vanilla until smooth.
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Spread praline frosting over cooled crust; sprinkle with pecans. Let stand 30 to 45 minutes until frosting is set but not firm. Cut into 8 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.