Salted Caramel Bars

25m
Prep Time
45m
Cook Time
1h 10m
Ready In


"These bars are delicious.. really delicious! If you love butter, sugar and caramel filling then make these, you will need a while to unwrap all the caramels!"

Original is 24 servings
  • FOR THE CRUST
  • FOR THE CARAMEL FILLING

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (80.6 g)
  • Calories 346
  • Total Fat - 16.4 g
  • Saturated Fat - 10.3 g
  • Cholesterol - 43.7 mg
  • Sodium - 453.7 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 47.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 0.6 g
  • Sugars - 27.6 g
  • Protein - 2.7 g
  • Calcium - 22.5 mg
  • Iron - 0.3 mg
  • Vitamin C - 0 mg
  • Thiamin - 0 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

TO MAKE THE CRUST


Step 2

In a large bowl, combine the butter and sugars. Using mixer on medium speed, beat together until creamy. Add the vanilla and beat until combined. Sift the flour into the butter mixture and beat on low speed until a smooth soft dough forms.

Step 3

Spray a 9x13 inch baking pan lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Press one-third of the dough evenly into the pan to form a bottom crust. Wrap remaining dough in plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator.

Step 4

Bake crust until firm and the edges are a pale golden brown approx 20 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cool about 15 minutes.

FOR THE CARAMEL FILLING


Step 5

While the bottom crust is baking and the remaining dough is chilling, make the caramel filling. Place the unwrapped caramels in a microwave-safe bowl. Add the cream. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Remove from the microwave and stir until smooth. If caramels are not completely melted, microwave on high for 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until smooth.

Step 6

Once the caramel is melted add in your 1/2 tsp vanilla and stir until combined.

Step 7

Pour the caramel filling over the crust. If you are going to salt the caramel sprinkle it on caramel layer now.

Step 8

Remove the remaining chilled dough from the refrigerator and crumble it evenly over the caramel.

Step 9

Return the pan to the oven and bake until the filling is bubbly and the crumbled shortbread topping is firm and lightly golden, about 25 - 30 minutes.

Step 10

Let cool before cutting into squares.

Tips


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