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Home » Blog » Chocolate and Butterscotch Caramel Pecan Bars

Jan 18, 2012

Chocolate and Butterscotch Caramel Pecan Bars

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These bars are so scrumptious with layers of shortbread, caramel, pecans, chocolate and butterscotch!  They happen to be very easy to make too!  They can also serve a bunch, because they're rich, and so it only takes a small square to totally satisfy your sweet tooth or chocolate fix.  🙂
Chocolate Butterscotch Caramel Pecan Bars
caramel and butterscotch bars
The nice thing about this recipe is that it contains items you commonly have already in your pantry, except maybe the pecans. As a child I did not like any nuts except peanuts, and now as an adult I realize what I was missing. The pecans in this recipe add so much flavor and texture! Here is what you need to make these luscious bars:
For the crust:
2 c flour
3/4 c brown sugar, packed
1/2 c softened butter
1 1/2 c pecan halves
Chocolate Caramel Butterscotch Pecan Bars
In electric mixer, beat the flour, sugar and butter until crumbly, and then pat down firmly in the bottom of a greased 13x9 inch pan.
 Sprinkle the pecans over the top of the crust.
Caramel Middle
1 c butter
3/4 c brown sugar, packed
Cook brown sugar and butter on medium heat, while stirring until it bubbles for a minute or so, and then pour over crust.
Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
Glaze
1 cup chocolate chips
1/3 c butterscotch chips

As soon as you take it out of the oven sprinkle chips over the top.

Chocolate and Butterscotch Caramel Pecan Bars, Joyful Homemaking
 Let them melt for 3 minutes, and then take a butter knife or spatula and flatten out and swirl the chips a little to spread them out and make a pretty design. Cool completely (I put mine in the refrigerator for a little while), cut into bars and indulge!
Chocolate Butterscotch Caramel Pecan Bars
caramel and butterscotch bars2
The original recipe called for for just chocolate chips, but I substituted a portion with butterscotch chips which gave these bars a unique flavor.
Chocolate and Butterscotch Caramel Pecan Bars, Joyful Homemaking

Chocolate and Butterscotch Caramel Pecan Bars

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Prep Time:10 mins
Cook Time:20 mins
Total Time:30 mins

Ingredients

  • For the crust:
  • 2 c flour
  • 3/4 c brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 c softened butter
  • 1 1/2 c pecan halves
  • Caramel Middle:
  • 1 c butter
  • 3/4 c brown sugar packed
  • Glaze:
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/3 c butterscotch chips

Instructions

  • For the crust:
  • In electric mixer, beat the flour, sugar and butter until crumbly, and then pat down firmly in the bottom of a greased 13×9 inch pan.
  • Sprinkle the pecans over the top of the crust.
  • Caramel Middle:
  • Cook brown sugar and butter on medium heat, while stirring until it bubbles for a minute or so, and then pour over crust.
  • Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
  • Glaze:
  • As soon as you take it out of the oven sprinkle chips over the top.
  • Let them melt for 3 minutes, and then take a butter knife or spatula and flatten out and swirl the chips a little to spread them out and make a pretty design.
  • Cool completely (I put mine in the refrigerator for a little while), cut into bars and indulge!
Servings: 12
 Chocolate Butterscotch Caramel Pecan Bars
 Chocolate Butterscotch Caramel Pecan Bar Cookies
Hope you enjoy!
I adapted the recipe from Jill Snider's Bars and Squares book.

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Comments

  1. scrappycanuck says

    January 18, 2012 at 5:25 pm

    Oh, all I can say is YUM!!! This is getting pinned! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  2. Carrie says

    January 18, 2012 at 1:46 pm

    OH MY WORD...YUM!!

    Reply
  3. Penny says

    January 18, 2012 at 5:39 pm

    Pinning this and loving that I have the stuff to make this TODAY!! Would love to have you join us for Weekend Potluck on Friday.

    Reply
  4. Penny says

    January 18, 2012 at 8:13 pm

    HELP! I made these but must have done something wrong as my butter separated from the brown sugar in the oven. Did I not let it bubble long enough? What did I do wrong?

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    • Margo says

      January 18, 2012 at 8:43 pm

      Hey Penny, When I took my bars out of the oven, I noticed butter on the top as well, but after I spread the chips, and chilled it, it must have absorbed because they were fine then.
      Good luck! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Mooberry Farmwife says

    January 18, 2012 at 11:06 pm

    Margo, these look fabulous. I think my hubby would really enjoy them especially since they have both pecans and butterscotch! Those are two favorites of his. Thank you for the recipe and great pictures, too.

    Reply
  6. Ticia says

    January 19, 2012 at 2:57 am

    Oh does that ever look scrumptious.

    Reply
  7. Angie@Echoes of Laughter says

    January 19, 2012 at 4:23 am

    Oh My! Those look so good! All of your recipes look so delish! Hope your week is going great! Angie xo

    Reply
  8. Teresa says

    January 19, 2012 at 5:58 pm

    Holy Moly those look like heaven!

    Reply
  9. tobecontinued says

    January 20, 2012 at 11:29 am

    My mom would love these! Pinning to make for her bday.

    Reply
  10. Sandra says

    January 20, 2012 at 4:39 pm

    Oh man, why did you do this? LOL WOW, three of my favorite things, pecans, butterscotch and chocolate....*drool*

    Reply
  11. Tracey says

    January 20, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    Your food photos are amazing!! If only I could pick one of these bars up from off my screen. 😉

    Reply
  12. Kara says

    January 20, 2012 at 10:46 pm

    These look delicious!! I would love you to share this recipe at our link party here: http://happy-go-lucky-harvey.blogspot.com

    Reply
  13. momto8 says

    January 21, 2012 at 4:49 pm

    oh dear! that looks fabulous!!!

    Reply
  14. Ami w/AliLilly says

    January 21, 2012 at 4:55 pm

    Oh. My. Heavens. YUM!!! Pinning this! 🙂

    Reply
  15. Miz Helen says

    January 21, 2012 at 8:48 pm

    Margo my goodness! These are just down right sinful and I am going to just love them. Hope you are having a great week end and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  16. Karen says

    January 22, 2012 at 5:09 pm

    YUM! Those look delicious and your pictures are fabulous! Thanks for linking up at Friday Frolic!

    Reply
  17. Jenn says

    January 22, 2012 at 10:05 pm

    Oh, I bet these are heavenly!

    Reply
  18. Heather McMullin says

    January 23, 2012 at 3:55 am

    These. Look. Amazing!

    Reply
  19. Erin says

    January 23, 2012 at 5:48 pm

    Oh my heck! These look heavenly!!! I wish I had one (or 3!) right now!!!

    Reply
  20. Sue @ Cakeballs, cookies and more says

    January 23, 2012 at 8:29 pm

    oh man, that looks so good, I have pinned it, so it must be made!

    Reply
  21. Maria says

    January 24, 2012 at 5:44 am

    Found you on Melt in Your Mouth Monday's, these bars look delicious! Added them to my list of must-trys

    Reply
  22. collettakay says

    January 24, 2012 at 12:32 pm

    I'll be giving these a try! 🙂

    Reply
  23. Sass - aka - Kathy says

    January 24, 2012 at 3:51 pm

    I am loving this recipe! Consider sharing with my readers at http://sassafrassalvation.blogspot.com/2012/01/sasss-sunday-salvation-show-8.html

    Hugs,

    Kathy

    Reply
  24. Brian + Cheryl B. says

    January 26, 2012 at 2:31 pm

    hi Margo ;->
    Congratulations on having this recipe chosen by Miz Helen. I can so-o-o see why she did. Goodness! Oh man. o;-p

    I like the cheerful colors of your daughters room pictured in your header. I am currently scheming on doing our young grand daughters room. Such fun!

    Reply
  25. Paula says

    January 26, 2012 at 8:46 pm

    This looks really yummy!! I'd love for you to link it up at our party! http://www.housewivesofriverton.com/2012/01/five-minute-fudge-and-rhw-recipe-round.html

    Reply
  26. Miz Helen says

    January 26, 2012 at 10:32 pm

    Congratulations!
    Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Hope you are having a wonderful day and enjoy your new Red Plate.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  27. Betsy Brock says

    June 16, 2012 at 6:06 pm

    I could eat several of those right now! yum!

    Reply
  28. Erin says

    June 17, 2012 at 12:46 am

    Holy smokes! I could eat half the pan right now! They look wonderful!

    Reply
  29. The Pastry Chef says

    June 17, 2012 at 2:17 pm

    Saw this from Sweet for a Saturday - looks delicious! Pinning so I can make it later 🙂

    Reply
  30. Jason says

    February 20, 2013 at 12:51 pm

    Those butterscotch chocolate bars look great! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply

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