Caramel Praline Walnut Bars

Total Time: 54 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 29 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 48
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350. line 13 x 9 inch pan with aluminum foil, extending foil over edges. butter foil on bottom and up sides of pan.
• 2 combine flour, 1/3 cup brown sugar and baking powder in large bowl; cut in 3/4 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. pat mixture onto bottom of prepared pan. bake for 15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
• 3 melt 1/3 cup butter in 2 quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. stir in walnuts, sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, corn syrup, water and salt. increase heat to medium. cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a boil. continue boiling until candy thermometer reaches 248. stir in cream and vanilla.
• 4 pour filling mixture over hot, partially baked crust. bake for 14-16 minutes or until mixture bubbles over entire surface. cool completely. lift out of pan, using foil. cut into bars.