Caramel Pecan Bars Recipe

Caramel Pecan Bars Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup salted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups all-purpose flour (for gluten-free try Bob's Red Mill flour used by Disney)
• 1 (4.51-ounce) bag Werther’s Original Soft Caramels, unwrapped
• 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 Cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an ungreased 9" x 13" baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In the bow] of a stand mixer, add butter, sugar, and salt. Using the flat beater attachment, cream together well. Add flour slowly and mix until well combined. Press two-thirds of dough into the prepared baking dish, reserving the remaining dough.
3. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, add caramels and milk. Microwave on high for 1 1/2 minutes. Stir and microwave an additional 1 minute until caramels are melted. Stir in pecans and vanilla.
4. Pour caramel sauce over dough in pan. Scatter flattened pieces, about 1" in diameter each, of remaining dough across the top.
5. Bake until edges are bubbling and golden brown, about 25 minutes. Allow to cool completely, about 1 hour, before cutting into bars. Cover and store in the refrigerator up to 7 days.