Cinnamon-Caramel Swirl Bars

Cinnamon-Caramel Swirl Bars
1 1/2 cups flour

2 teaspoons Clabber Girl 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

2 teaspoons McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract

1 cup chopped pecans

1 package (14 ounces) caramels

1/4 cup milk

PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Lightly grease foil-lined 13 x 9-inch baking pan.

STIR flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in small bowl. Mix sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla and pecans in large bowl until well blended. Add flour mixture; mix well. Reserve 1 cup batter for later use. Spread remaining batter into baking pan. Bake 15 minutes or until firm.

MICROWAVE caramels and milk in microwavable bowl on HIGH 2 to 3 minutes or until caramels are completely melted, stirring every minute. Pour over baked layer in pan, spreading to within 1/2 inch of edges. Drop reserved 1 cup batter by spoonfuls over caramel layer. Cut through batter with knife several times to marbleize.

BAKE 15 to 20 minutes longer or until center is set. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Lift from pan; remove foil. Cut into bars to serve.

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