Homemade Caramel Pecan Delight Bars
These bars blend crunchy nuts, smooth caramel, and a buttery crust into a heavenly bite-sized snack that everyone will love.
Ingredients
For the crust
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the filling
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans Can substitute with walnuts or chocolate chips
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, softened butter, powdered sugar, and salt. Mix until it forms a dough.
- Transfer this dough to a greased 8x8-inch baking dish and press it evenly to form the bottom crust.
- Bake for about 15 minutes or until it’s golden brown.
Make the Caramel Filling
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and sugar together.
- Stir in the cream and vanilla extract, and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the mixture becomes bubbly and thickens slightly, approximately 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and fold in the chopped pecans.
- Spread the filling over the baked crust.
Final Baking
- Pop the entire dish back into the oven for another 20-25 minutes until the top is beautifully golden and bubbly.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan before cutting them into squares.
Notes
These bars can be made a day in advance and stored in an airtight container. They're addictively delicious and may taste better the next day.