Cinnamon Caramel Swirl Bars
(from RainbowBrite1979’s recipe box)
Cinnamon is the star ingredient in this indulgent recipe certain to please one and all. This favorite holiday spice combines with gooey caramel for a truly decadent dessert.
Source: McCormick (from RecipeThing user go panthers) (from RecipeThing user metzj)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Serves 24 people
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons McCormick® Ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 package (14 ounces) caramels
- 1/4 cup milk
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; set aside.
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Mix sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla and pecans in large bowl until well blended. Add flour mixture; mix well. Reserve 1 cup of the batter for later use. Spread remaining batter into lightly greased foil-lined 13×9-inch baking pan. Bake 15 minutes or until firm.
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Microwave caramels and milk in microwavable bowl on HIGH 2 to 3 minutes or until caramels are completely melted, stirring every minute. Pour over baked layer in pan, spreading to within 1/2 inch of edges. Drop reserved 1 cup batter by spoonfuls over caramel layer. Cut through batter with knife several times to marbleize.
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Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until center is set. Cool in pan on wire rack. Lift from pan; remove foil. Cut into 24 bars.