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Buttery Salted Caramel Bars


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  • Author: Gina Kleinworth

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

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  • 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

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees
  2. Line 8×8 pan with parchment & set aside
  3. In mixer bowl combine sugars & butter – mix on medium until creamy
  4. Add vanilla – beat until combined
  5. Add flour & mix on low until dough becomes smooth
  6. Press 2/3 of the dough into an even layer in the bottom of prepared pan
  7. Bake for about 20 minutes or until edges are golden
  8. Refrigerate remaining dough while that is baking
  9. While that is baking prepare your caramel if you are making it from the candies by
  10. combining unwrapped caramels & milk in microwave safe bowl & heat in microwave for approx 1 minute
  11. Stir & continue to heat in 30 second intervals until melted
  12. Once melted add vanilla & set aside until crust is done baking
  13. Once you remove crust from oven top with your caramel & sprinkle with your coarse salt
  14. Take remaining dough & crumble over the top of the caramel layer – do not press or spread – leave in crumbles
  15. Return pan to the oven & bake 25-35 minutes or until golden & filling is bubbly
  16. Let cool before cutting into squares
  17. Store in an airtight containe
  • Category: Dessert, Baking
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