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Caramel Squares
 

 Caramel Squares

 

Bet you can't eat just one...
 

2 cups 

 

brown sugar, packed

 

½ cup 

 

melted butter

 

2 large 

 

eggs

 

2 tsp 

 

baking powder

 

2 tsp 

 

vanilla

 

1 cup 

 

pecan pieces

 

1 ½ cups 

 

flour
 

 

 

 

FROSTING

 

1 cup 

 

brown sugar

 

½ cup 

 

light whipping cream

 

2 Tbs 

 

butter

 

1 tsp 

 

vanilla extract

 

1 lb 

 

powdered sugar

 

 

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 12x15" pan with nonstick spray.

2

In large bowl, mix together 2 cups of brown sugar, butter, eggs, baking powder, vanilla, pecans and flour. Spread into pan.

3

Bake 20 minutes (should be still soft). Remove from oven and cool slightly before covering with frosting.

4

To prepare frosting, combine 1 cup of brown sugar, light cream and butter in a saucepan and bring to a hard boil for 1 minute. Add vanilla and stir in enough powdered sugar until the mixture is spreadable (approx. 1 lb).

 

Servings: 32

 

 Cooking Tips

*You may double the frosting recipe if you desire more frosting.

 

 

 

 

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Restaurant Quality!- would make it again.  "SUPER SUPER RICH!!  We love that, but you should probably cut them into small bites."
                
-Redondo Beach, CA

 
 

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