Chocolate Chip Pecan Bars with Carmel Drizzle

Pecan pie is just so-so for me. I can take it or leave it...meh. But, you know me, I'm always striving to make yummy things around here and since other family members LOVE pecan pie, I knew these would be a hit. These are so rich and decadent. This recipe only makes a small pan which is a good thing because you can only eat so much of a good thing, right? Unless it's bacon. But you really should try these....ooey, gooey, sticky and delicious!


Chocolate Chip Pecan Bars 
with Carmel Drizzle



Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 8x8 inch baking pan with foil. Spray with cooking spray.

Crust:

1 cup flour
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter ~ softened

Mix all ingredients in a small bowl. Press mixture into prepared pan.

Bake for 15 minutes.

Sprinkle crust with 1 cup rough chopped pecans and 1 cup chocolate chips.


Filling:

1/3 cup dark Karo syrup
1 egg
1/3 cup brown sugar
dash salt

Mix ingredients in a small bowl. 

Pour filling over pecans and chocolate chips on the crust.

Press down with a spatula to make sure filling is evenly distributed.

Bake for 18 - 20 minutes until filling is set.

Remove from oven and allow to cool to room temp.

Lift out of the pan using the foil then slice.

Drizzle bars with 1/2 cup caramel topping. 



 

The stuff.

 

Line your pan with foil the 

spray with cooking spray.

 

Mix up the stuff for the crust.

 

Press it into the pan then pre-bake 

it for about 15 minutes.

 

Now for the filling. Combine the 

egg, salt, karo syrup, vanilla 

and brown sugar.

 

Sprinkle nuts and chocolate chips 

over the pre-baked crust. Pour the 

filling over the nuts and press down 

with a spatula a little bit to make 

sure the filling is evenly distributed.

 

Bake!

 

Allow to cool then lift out of the pan and slice.

 

Ooey, gooey and delicious!