CHOCOLATE & CARAMEL DRIZZLED BARS

These bars feature melted caramel and bittersweet chocolate drizzled
over a cookie crust.

Preparation time: 20 min Baking time: 25 min
Yield: 72 bars

1 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup pecans, toasted, finely chopped
12 caramels, unwrapped
2 tablespoons LAND O LAKES™ Heavy Whipping Cream
2 (1-ounce) squares bittersweet baking chocolate, chopped
1 teaspoon shortening
1 to 2 tablespoons large crystal salt or large crystal sea salt

Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13×9-inch baking pan with aluminum foil,
extending foil over edges. Set aside.

Combine butter, sugar, egg and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium
speed until creamy. Reduce speed to low; gradually add flour, beating
well after each addition. Stir in pecans.

Press dough evenly, with floured hands, onto bottom of prepared pan.
Bake for 25 to 27 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 10 minutes.
Carefully remove bars from pan by lifting ends of foil; place onto large
cutting board. Immediately cut into 36 bars; cut each bar diagonally
into triangle shape. Cool completely.

Combine caramels and whipping cream in 1-quart saucepan. Cook over low
heat, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth. Drizzle caramel
mixture over cooled bars.

Combine chocolate and shortening in 1-quart saucepan. Cook over low
heat, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth. Drizzle chocolate
over caramel on bars. Immediately sprinkle with salt.

Recipe Tip
To toast pecans, place into ungreased shallow baking pan; spread out
evenly. Bake at 350°F. for 4 to 6 minutes, stirring once, until lightly
browned. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts (1 bar): Calories: 70, Fat: 4.5g, Cholesterol: 10mg,
Sodium: 170mg, Carbohydrates: 6g, Dietary Fiber: 0g, Protein: 1g
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