Cinnamon Caramel Swirl Bars

Name: Cinnamon Caramel Swirl Bars
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups flour; 2 tsps baking powder; 2 tsps McCormick® Cinnamon, Ground; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter melted; 2 eggs; 1 tbsp McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract; 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans; 1 package (14 oz) caramels unwrapped; 1/4 cup milk

Cinnamon is the star ingredient in this indulgent recipe certain to please one and all. This favorite spice combines with gooey caramel for a truly decadent dessert.

25m

PREP TIME

35m

COOK TIME

225

CALORIES

11

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 24

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups 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
1 tablespoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1 package (14 ounces) caramels, unwrapped
1/4 cup milk

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in medium bowl. Set aside. Mix brown sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla and pecans in large bowl until well blended. Add flour mixture; mix well. Reserve 1 cup of the batter. Spread remaining batter into lightly greased foil-lined 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake 15 minutes or until firm.
2 Microwave caramels and milk in microwavable bowl on HIGH 2 to 3 minutes or until caramels are completely melted, stirring after every minute. Cool 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. 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 for marble effect.
3 Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until center is set. Cool in pan on wire rack. Lift from pan. Cut into bars.

TIPS AND TRICKS

Test Kitchen Tip: Line pan with foil with ends of foil extending over sides of pan. Use foil handles to remove baked dessert from pan. Place on cutting board and cut into bars.