Gooey, homemade salted caramel makes these buttery bar cookies something sweet and special. Mix the batter, spread in a pan, bake and enjoy. So easy!
By Gina Kleinworth
Delicious salted caramel in these rich butter bars is positively delightful. I mean, if you love salted caramel, then these really are for you. I should really rename them “can’t get enough bars”. 
I am a dessert bar fiend. Cookie bars, cornmeal bars, cheesecake bars. I love to make them all. Check out more of my bar recipes here.
I love how easy they are to make – which is great! Honestly, if I put a ton of work into a recipe- I sort of want it to last more than a few minutes. These certainly don’t last anywhere near that, so it makes me feel better that it doesn’t take me very much effort to go from prep to enjoy. I’m telling you- these are a MUST MAKE.
Find the recipe for the homemade caramel here.
PrintButtery Salted Caramel Bars
Description
Gooey, homemade salted caramel makes this buttery bar cookies something sweet and special. Mix the batter, spread in a pan, bake and enjoy.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter – room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup confectioners sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
For the filling
- 1/2 cup homemade caramel (find the link to the recipe above, but omit the pumpkin in the recipe)
- 1/2 tbsp coarse salt
OR you can use
- 7 ounce bag caramel candies
- 1/6 cup milk
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- Line 8×8 pan with parchment & set aside
- In mixer bowl combine sugars & butter – mix on medium until creamy
- Add vanilla – beat until combined
- Add flour & mix on low until dough becomes smooth
- Press 2/3 of the dough into an even layer in the bottom of prepared pan
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until edges are golden
- Refrigerate remaining dough while that is baking
- While that is baking prepare your caramel if you are making it from the candies by
- combining unwrapped caramels & milk in microwave safe bowl & heat in microwave for approx 1 minute
- Stir & continue to heat in 30 second intervals until melted
- Once melted add vanilla & set aside until crust is done baking
- Once you remove crust from oven top with your caramel & sprinkle with your coarse salt
- Take remaining dough & crumble over the top of the caramel layer – do not press or spread – leave in crumbles
- Return pan to the oven & bake 25-35 minutes or until golden & filling is bubbly
- Let cool before cutting into squares
- Store in an airtight containe
- Category: Dessert, Baking
