Caramel-Pecan Cookie Butter Bars
These cookie butter bars were an instant hit in my house. I love cookie butter and thought this was another tasty way to use it. The bars freeze well, too.
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Serving size: 2
Calories per serving: 2,006
Ingredients:
Cook time:
Serving size: 2
Calories per serving: 2,006
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup Biscoff creamy cookie spread
1 large egg, room temperature
1 1/4 cups self-rising flour
2 cups pecans halves, coarsely chopped
1 package (11 ounces) caramels
3 tablespoons half and half cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup (6 ounces) dark chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugars and cookie butter until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg. Gradually beat in flour. Spread onto bottom of greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with pecans; press lightly into dough. Bake until edges are lightly browned, 15-20 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine caramels and cream. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until caramels are melted. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over crust. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over top; let stand until set. Cut into bars.
Source: tasteofhome.com
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine caramels and cream. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until caramels are melted. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over crust. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over top; let stand until set. Cut into bars.
Source: tasteofhome.com
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