Salted Caramel Chocolate Bars

July 07, 2013

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My new favorite flavor salted caramel. I first made these for my son to take back to school with him last fall. They were so good. The pound of butter it takes to make these is probably what makes them so delicious. I have since made these for special occasions and the holidays. These cookies are made in one pan so you can knock them out in under an hour.

Shortbread
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar

Caramel
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 14-oz can sweetened condensed milk

Chocolate
8 oz chocolate, finely chopped (I used bittersweet)
1 teaspoon light corn syrup
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
Fleur de sel for sprinkling (optional)

Preheat oven to 325 F. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper. To make the shortbread layer: Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt together in a medium bowl. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted...
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Nutritions

Calories
338

Sodium
29mg
1% DV

Fat
29g
44% DV

Protein
1g
3% DV

Carbs
15g
5% DV

Fiber
0.7999999999999999g
3% DV