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. 🙂
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
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
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.
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.
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!
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
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Author: Joyful Homemaking
Recipe type: Cookies
Serves: 12
Ingredients
- For the crust:
- 2 c flour
- ¾ c brown sugar, packed
- ½ c softened butter
- 1½ c pecan halves
- Caramel Middle:
- 1 c butter
- ¾ c brown sugar, packed
- Glaze:
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- ⅓ 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!
Hope you enjoy!
I adapted the recipe from Jill Snider’s Bars and Squares book.
scrappycanuck says
Oh, all I can say is YUM!!! This is getting pinned! Thanks for sharing!
Carrie says
OH MY WORD…YUM!!
Penny says
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.
Penny says
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?
Margo says
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! 🙂
Mooberry Farmwife says
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.
Ticia says
Oh does that ever look scrumptious.
Angie@Echoes of Laughter says
Oh My! Those look so good! All of your recipes look so delish! Hope your week is going great! Angie xo
Teresa says
Holy Moly those look like heaven!
tobecontinued says
My mom would love these! Pinning to make for her bday.
Sandra says
Oh man, why did you do this? LOL WOW, three of my favorite things, pecans, butterscotch and chocolate….*drool*
Tracey says
Your food photos are amazing!! If only I could pick one of these bars up from off my screen. 😉
Kara says
These look delicious!! I would love you to share this recipe at our link party here: http://happy-go-lucky-harvey.blogspot.com
momto8 says
oh dear! that looks fabulous!!!
Ami w/AliLilly says
Oh. My. Heavens. YUM!!! Pinning this! 🙂
Miz Helen says
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
Karen says
YUM! Those look delicious and your pictures are fabulous! Thanks for linking up at Friday Frolic!
Jenn says
Oh, I bet these are heavenly!
Heather McMullin says
These. Look. Amazing!
Erin says
Oh my heck! These look heavenly!!! I wish I had one (or 3!) right now!!!
Sue @ Cakeballs, cookies and more says
oh man, that looks so good, I have pinned it, so it must be made!
Maria says
Found you on Melt in Your Mouth Monday’s, these bars look delicious! Added them to my list of must-trys
collettakay says
I’ll be giving these a try! 🙂
Sass - aka - Kathy says
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
Brian + Cheryl B. says
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!
Paula says
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
Miz Helen says
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
Betsy Brock says
I could eat several of those right now! yum!
Erin says
Holy smokes! I could eat half the pan right now! They look wonderful!
The Pastry Chef says
Saw this from Sweet for a Saturday – looks delicious! Pinning so I can make it later 🙂
Jason says
Those butterscotch chocolate bars look great! Thanks for sharing.