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Pecan-Praline Bacon Bars

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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Pecan-Praline Bacon Bars

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 2 hr 10 min
  • Servings 32
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ flour
  • 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 package (2.1 oz) precooked bacon, cut into 1/4-inch slices

Praline Frosting

  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups pecan halves
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 325°F. In medium bowl, stir together flour and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Beat in 1 cup butter with electric mixer on medium speed until blended; stir in bacon. Press in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    In 1-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream, 1/3 cup butter and 1 1/2 cups brown sugar to boiling over medium heat, stirring frequently. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat. Using whisk, stir in powdered sugar and the vanilla until smooth.
  • Step 
    3
    Spread praline frosting over cooled crust; sprinkle with pecans. Let stand 30 to 45 minutes until frosting is set but not firm. Cut into 8 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories from Fat
120
Trans Fat
0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Exchanges:
Free
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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