Caramel Pecan Fudge Bars Recipe

         
      2 c  sugar
  1 1/2 c  all-purpose flour
    2/3 c  unsweetened cocoa
    1/2 t  salt
      1 c  LAND O LAKES® Butter,melted
      3    eggs
      2 t  vanilla
           pecan halves
           Topping Ingredients
    1/3 c  caramel ice cream topping*
    1/3 c  pecans,Chopped
      3 T  hot fudge ice cream topping

Instructions:  Heat oven to 350F. Combine sugar, flour, cocoa and
salt in medium bowl. Stir in butter, eggs and vanilla; mix well.

Spread batter into greased 13x9-inch baking pan. Arrange pecan halves
evenly on batter (6 rows crosswise and 6 rows lengthwise). Bake for 25
to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Place caramel topping in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH
until hot and bubbly (1 to 2 minutes). Stir chopped pecans into caramel
dip. Spread evenly over hot bars.

Place fudge topping in another small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on
HIGH until hot (about 1 minute). Drizzle fudge topping over caramel-
pecan mixture. Cool completely. Cut into bars.

*or caramel apple dip

TIP: Refrigerate bars about 1 hour for easier cutting. Serve at room
temperature.

1999 National State Fair Butter Cookie Contest Winner