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Shortbread Caramel-Chocolate Bars
Recipes
Shortbread Caramel-Chocolate Bars
36 servings
2 hours, 20 minutes total (Active 20 minutes)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • Nonstick aluminum foil
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt (+ additional, optional for garnish)
  • 2 ¼ cups flour
  • 1 (10.8 oz) package chewy (or soft) caramel candies
  • ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate morsels

Steps

    1. Set butter out to soften. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 13- x 9-inch baking dish with foil, then coat foil with spray.
    2. Place butter and sugar in large bowl; beat with electric mixer on HIGH until fluffy and pale yellow. Beat in vanilla, salt, and flour until combined and crumbly. Press dough evenly into baking dish; bake 25–30 minutes until golden. Let stand to cool in pan 1 hour or until completely cooled.
    3. Place caramels and cream in medium saucepan on medium; cook 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until blended and smooth. Pour caramel evenly over cooled shortbread.
    4. Place chocolate in microwave-safe bowl; microwave on HIGH in 30 second intervals, stirring between each, until melted and smooth. Pour chocolate evenly over caramel, then chill 30 minutes (or overnight) until set. Sprinkle with additional salt, if using; cut into bars and serve.

Amount per 1⁄36 recipe serving: Calories 180, Total Fat 9g, Sat Fat 5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 15mg, Sodium 50mg, Total Carb 24g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 16g, Protein 2g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 6%