Caramel Chocolate Pecan Bars

By srumbel

Everything is better with some chocolate. And these were sure amazing. A rich shortbread chocolate crust and a caramel pecan chocolate glaze on top. These are incredible. They are a perfect fall dessert and really amazing any time of the year. But I love how they remind me of a Pecan Pie. These were a huge hit with everyone and I know that you will love them too!
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Ingredients

• Chocolate Crust:
• 1 1/2 cups All purpose Flour
• 3/4 cup unsweetened Cocoa powder
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cold butter, cut into small chunks
• Pecan topping:
• 1 1/2 cups pecans
• 10 ounces chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9×9 baking dish by lining it with aluminum foil and spraying it with cooking spray.
In a food processor, combine the flour, cocoa powder, powdered sugar and salt. Pulse until combined. And in the cold butter pieces and pulse again until the dough comes together.
Press the dough into the bottom of the 9×9 inch pan. Sprinkle the pecans over the crust and then the chocolate chips.
In a medium sized saucepan, melt together the butter, brown sugar, cream, vanilla, and salt over medium heat. Whisk until smooth and the sugar is dissolved.
Bake for 25 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting in squares.