Peanut Butter Caramel Bars |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 20 |
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A caramel layer sandwiches between a cookie crust, pecans and chocolate chip sprinkled topping. From Land O Lakes and Kraft. Chill time not included. Ingredients:
1/2 cup sugar |
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar |
1/2 cup butter, softened |
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter |
1 egg |
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour |
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
2 1/2 cups pecan halves |
1 (14 ounce) package caramels, unwrapped |
2 tablespoons half-and-half cream |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1 (11 1/2 ounce) package milk chocolate chips |
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 375°F
2. Combine sugar, brown sugar, butter and peanut butter in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add egg; continue beating until well mixed. Reduce speed to low; add flour, baking powder and salt. Beat until dough forms.
3. Press dough evenly into ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Sprinkle pecans evenly over dough. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until crust is lightly browned around edges.
4. Meanwhile, place caramels and half & half in 2-quart heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth (6 to 11 minutes). Stir in vanilla.
5. Drizzle caramel mixture evenly over pecans; sprinkle with chocolate chips. Cool completely (about 3 hours) at room temperature. Cut into bars.
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