Recipe and source notes

Pecan Caramel Squares

12 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar - (packed)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups coarsely-chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • 2 cups brown sugar - (packed)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons flour

Make it step by step

  1. For the Bottom Layer: Combine flour, sugar and salt in medium bowl. Cut butter into mixture until fine and grainy. Press this crumbly mixture into lightly greased 8-inch-square pan. Bake at 350 degrees 10 minutes.
  2. For the Top Layer: Combine pecans, coconut, sugar, eggs, vanilla and flour, using wooden spoon to blend. Spread mixture over baked bottom layer. Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes.
  3. Remove and cool before cutting. (Slightly chilled or semi-frozen squares cut better.)
  4. This recipe yields 12 (2-inch) squares.

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Adapted from Foodista by Anonymous, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.

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