Better Together Bars

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 -Line a 9x3x5-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving 3-inch ends exposed on 2 sides.

Step 3 -In a medium bowl, add 7 tablespoons of the butter slices, the confectioners' sugar, the flour, and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and use a large fork to work it together until it is evenly combined and it looks like sandy sugar cookie dough.

Step 4 -Evenly press the dough as flat as possible into the prepared baking dish.

Step 5 -Bake the dough until it is golden-brown around the top and edges and is very fragrant, about 25 minutes.

Step 6 -Transfer the baking dish to a wire rack and let the crust cool completely.

Step 7 -In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the remaining butter, the brown sugar, 1/3 cup of the condensed milk, the honey, and the remaining salt and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook at a boil, about 5 minutes.

Step 8 -Transfer the saucepan from the heat and stir the caramel mixture until it is thickened, about 3 minutes.

Step 9 -Add the vanilla extract to the caramel mixture and stir to combine.

Step 10 -Immediately pour the caramel mixture over the cooled crust.

Step 11 -Place the baking dish in the refrigerator and let the caramel-covered crust chill until it is completely set.

Step 12 -Set the microwave to 50% power.

Step 13 -In a medium microwave-safe bowl, add the chocolate and the remaining condensed milk and microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring after each, until the chocolate is almost melted.

Step 14 -Stir the chocolate mixture until it has melted and is smooth.

Step 15 -Pour the melted chocolate over the chilled caramel-covered crust and spread it out until it is smooth.

Step 16 -Sprinkle the chocolate layer with the pecans.

Step 17 -Transfer the baking dish to the refrigerator and let the bars chill until they have set, about 2 hours.

Step 18 -Use the parchment paper handles to transfer the bars from the pan, then discard the paper.

Step 19 -Cut the bars into squares and serve.