Caramel Pecan Triangles

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 4 cups light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon bourbon (optional)
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
• 2/3 cup whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 3 1/2 cups pecan halves, toasted

Recipe

• 1 line a 9x13 inch pan with aluminum foil. grease foil. set aside.
• 2 beat 1 cup brown sugar, melted butter, eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla and if desired bourbon at medium speed of an electric mixer until smooth.
• 3 combine flour, cocoa, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. gradually add to the brown sugar mixture, beating until blended. spread into prepared pan.
• 4 bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes. cool on a wire rack.
• 5 bring 3/4 cup butter, corn syrup, 3 cups brown sugar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer registers 250 degrees (hard ball stage). remove from heat; stir in whipping cream and 2 tablespoons vanilla until blended. stir in pecans. pour over prepared crust.
• 6 bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes. cool on a wire rack; cover and chill 8 hours.
• 7 cut into 12 squares; cut each square into 2 triangles. store in refrigerator.