Caramel Pecan Triangles
"This recipe came from Southern Living. Eight hours chilling time in not in the time to prepare!"
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
24
ingredients
- 4 cups light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 3⁄4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Bourbon (optional)
- 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 cup cocoa
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 3⁄4 cup unsalted butter
- 1⁄2 cup dark corn syrup
- 2⁄3 cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 3 1⁄2 cups pecan halves, toasted
directions
- Line a 9x13 inch pan with aluminum foil. Grease foil. Set aside.
- Beat 1 cup brown sugar, melted butter, eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla and if desired bourbon at medium speed of an electric mixer until smooth.
- Combine flour, cocoa, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Gradually add to the brown sugar mixture, beating until blended. Spread into prepared pan.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
- Bring 3/4 cup butter, corn syrup, 3 cups brown sugar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer registers 250 degrees (hard ball stage). Remove from heat; stir in whipping cream and 2 tablespoons vanilla until blended. Stir in pecans. Pour over prepared crust.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack; cover and chill 8 hours.
- Cut into 12 squares; cut each square into 2 triangles. Store in refrigerator.
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I am a stay at home MOM who spends a lot of time cooking for my family. It is one of my main hobbies. I am also an avid quilter and reader. I love trying new recipes and often have more on my list to try than I will ever get around to making.
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