caramel chocolate crunch bars

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• Option 1 (Direct & Decadent): Layered Caramel Pecan Chocolate Bars

• Option 2 (Focus on Texture): Chewy Caramel Pecan Bars with Chocolate & Flaky Salt

• Option 3 (SEO & Holiday Favorite): Easy Millionaire’s Caramel Pecan Bars (9×13 Pan)

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• Option 1: Enjoy rich layers of buttery shortbread, gooey homemade caramel, toasted pecans, and melt-in-your-mouth chocolate finished with flaky sea salt.

• Option 2: Looking for an impressive, make-ahead bar recipe? These caramel pecan chocolate bars feature a cold-butter shortbread crust and thick, smooth caramel.

Layered Caramel Pecan Chocolate Bars

These rich dessert bars feature a buttery shortbread base topped with smooth homemade caramel, toasted nuts, and chocolate. Chilled to set the thick caramel layer, they’re sturdy enough for holiday cookie tins, party platters, or easy make-ahead treats.

Ingredients

• Shortbread Base:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • ½ cup brown sugar, packed

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, cold & cubed

  • ¼ tsp salt

• Caramel Filling:

  • 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter

  • ½ cup light corn syrup (or honey)

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

• Crunch & Topping:

  • 200 g high-quality chocolate, broken into rough squares

  • 1 cup toasted pecans or walnuts, roughly chopped

  • Flaky sea salt (optional, for finishing)