Caramel Pecan Shortbread Bars :
Yields: About 20 bars
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 20-25 minutes

Ingredients:

For the Shortbread Base:

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Caramel Topping:

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans