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Cinnamon Caramel Swirl Bars

Servings 24
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes

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 Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
  • 1 package 14 ounces caramels, unwrapped
  • 1/4 cup milk

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350° F. In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
  • In large bowl, mix brown sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla and pecans until well blended. Add flour mixture; mix well. Reserve 1 cup batter. Spread remaining batter into lightly greased, foil-lined, 13-by-9-inch baking pan. Bake 15 minutes, or until firm.
  • In microwavable bowl, microwave caramels and milk on high 2-3 minutes, or until caramels are completely melted, stirring after each minute. Cool 5 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Pour over baked layer in pan, spreading to within 1/2 inch of edges. Drop reserved batter by spoonfuls over caramel layer. With knife, cut through batter several times for marble effect.
  • Bake 15-20 minutes, or until center is set. Cool in pan on wire rack. Lift from pan. Cut into bars.
Keyword: christmas, holiday