Name: Caramel Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 cups butter, softened -; 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar -; 1 cup sugar -; 6 teaspoons vanilla extract -; 4 cups all-purpose flour -; 1 package (14 ounces) caramels -; 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream -; 1 teaspoon kosher salt -; 1 package (12 ounces) dark chocolate chips -

Recipe information

Cooking:

20 min.

Servings per container:

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Ingredients for - Caramel Bars

1. 2 cups butter, softened -

2. 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar -

3. 1 cup sugar -

4. 6 teaspoons vanilla extract -

5. 4 cups all-purpose flour -

6. 1 package (14 ounces) caramels -

7. 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream -

8. 1 teaspoon kosher salt -

9. 1 package (12 ounces) dark chocolate chips -

How to cook deliciously - Caramel Bars

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 325°F. In a large bowl, beat the butter, sugars and vanilla until light and fluffy, five to seven minutes. Gradually beat in the flour, mixing well. Press three cups of the dough into the bottom of a greased 13x9-inch pan. Bake until the dough is set, 20 to 22 minutes. Cool it on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Editor's Tip: If you have a stand mixer, you can use it to blend the caramel bar cookie dough ingredients. If you do, the butter and sugars should be fluffy after mixing three or four minutes, provided the butter is soft before you start.

2. Stage

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt the caramels with cream over low heat until they're smooth. Pour the mixture over the cooled cookie crust. Sprinkle with salt, then chocolate chips.

3. Stage

Drop the remaining dough by the teaspoonful over the top of the chocolate caramel filling. Bake again until the bars are light golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes longer. Cool the bars completely on a wire rack. Editor's Tip: For ease, cut the caramel bars when they are still slightly warm.