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Salted Caramel Pecan Bars
There's much to love about these salted caramel pecan bars: a buttery shortbread crust, chewy caramel, and crunchy pecans! They are easier to make than pecan pie and perfect for any holiday gathering.
👥 16 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 30m⏳ Prep: 1h🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Cambrea Gordon📖 cambreabakes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- oven
- bowl
- pot
- spatula
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Line a square 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 350 F/180 C.
2
Cream the butter, sugar, and vanilla until combined and fluffy, about ⏱️ 3 minutes.
3
Add the flour and salt and mix on low speed until it forms pea-sized crumbles. Then press the shortbread dough evenly into the prepared pan. Bake the crust for ⏱️ 18-20 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Set the crust aside until ready to use.
4
In a large bowl, combine the pecans, vanilla, flour, and salt. Set aside.
5
To make the caramel, combine the sugar, cream, honey, and butter in a heavy-bottomed pot. Cook over medium-high heat for ⏱️ 10-15 minutes or until the caramel reaches a golden brown color (about 245-250°F). Immediately pour the caramel into the bowl of pecans and fold quickly to combine.
6
Immediately spread the caramel mixture on top of the shortbread base. Use a spatula to push and spread it around so it evenly covers the top. It’s okay if the edges or corners are bare they will fill in when it bakes!
7
Bake for ⏱️ 10-13 minutes or until the top of the bar has little bubbles over the top. Remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle with 1 tsp flaky sea salt. Then let cool completely on a wire cooling rack before cutting. Enjoy!
Flaky sea salt (for after baking)
Nutrition Facts
calories
191 kcal
fat Content
20 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
58 mg
protein Content
1 g
trans Fat Content
0.4 g
cholesterol Content
36 mg
carbohydrate Content
3 g
saturated Fat Content
9 g
unsaturated Fat Content
10 g
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