Chocolate Caramel Pecan Bar Cookie Recipe

One of our family must have Christmas Cookies recipes are these Chocolate Caramel Pecan Bars which are amazingly scrumptious with the combination of flavors and nuts. 

These Chocolate Caramel Pecan Bars make the perfect cookies to gift because they are not only a delicious combination of sweet and salty with a buttery crust but they are easy to package for gifting and delivering to parties or office celebrations.

You have heard of Two Bite Brownies, let me introduce you to my Two Bite Bar Cookie! Yes, I know some folks could eat these in one bite but who would openly admit to that?

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My hubby first made these delicious bar cookies for us years ago when he found a recipe in a grocery store holiday cookbook. If you have been around here for long, you know he enjoys baking for his family. His Strawberry Cake with Strawberry Buttercream Frosting is legendary among family and is required for all holidays, family reunions and even birthday celebrations upon request.

Santa enjoys cookies of all varieties so be sure to leave some out for him on Christmas night with a cold glass of milk but not before stashing away plenty for the family to enjoy of Christmas Day.

Pack them into a tin as we have done here or serve them in one of these for your party.

Three Simple Step to making this bar cookie

There are three steps involved in making these Turtle Bar Cookies but do not be intimidated because only one of those steps involves the mixer and baking in the oven and that is the crust.

The scrumptious top layers are created by melting the candies in a saucepan on the stove and then pouring over the crust. You got this!

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Chocolate Caramel Pecan Bar Cookies

These Chocolate Caramel Pecan Bar Cookies are the perfect combination of nutty crunch paired with favorite sweet flavors all on a soft buttery crust.

Course Desserts

Keyword Christmas, cookies, Dessert

Prep Time 30 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Additional Time 1 hour hour

Total Time 1 hour hour 50 minutes minutes

Servings 24

Calories 198kcal

Author Stacy Wood

Ingredients

Crust Ingredients

• 1/2 Cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 Cup unsalted butter softened
• 1 Tbsp. Whipping cream
• 1 Cup sifted All-Purpose flour

Filling Ingredients

• 24 Caramels unwrapped
• 1/3 Cup whipping cream
• 2 Cups Pecan halves

Topping Ingredients

• 1 tsp. unsalted butter
• 1/2 Cup good quality milk chocolate chips
• 2 Tbsp. Whipping Cream

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 325°
• Grease a 9" or a 9 x 13 baking pan.
• In a medium bowl, combine powdered sugar, 1/2 cup softened butter and 1 Tbsp. whipping cream. Blend together well using mixer on low to medium.
• Add in the 1 Cup of flour and mix just until crumbly.
• Dip your fingers into a small amount of flour and then press the Crust into the baking pan. Flouring your fingers will help spread the mixture more easily as the mixture will be slightly sticky.
• Bake at 325° for 15 to 20 minutes just until firm to the touch but not golden.
• In a small saucepan, add the unwrapped caramels and 1/2 cup whipping cream. Cook over medium to low heat, stirring often until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth and creamy.
• Remove from heat and add the Pecans. Stir well to coat the pecans with the caramel mixture.
• Immediately spoon the caramel coated pecans over the crust.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the milk chocolate chips along and 1 tsp. unsalted butter. Stir constantly until melted.
• Stir in 2 Tbsp. whipping cream and continue to stir to blend well.
• Drizzle over the filling.
• Refrigerate for 1 hour prior to serving or until firm.
• Cut into bars, serve and enjoy. You should be able to get about 24 bars.

Nutrition

Serving: 1o | Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 30mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g

The delectable bar cookies are perfect to give as a gift from the kitchen any time of the year. We especially think of cookie recipes for Christmas but don’t cheat yourself of cookies any time of the year.

If you like turtle candies, you are going to love these Turtle cookies too. What makes them turtles? The combination of chocolate chips, caramels and pecans. So delicious for chocolate caramel lovers, like me.

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Thank you for sharing!