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Salted Caramel Butter Bars

Heavenly Salted Caramel Butter Bars That Melt in Your Mouth

These Salted Caramel Butter Bars are a delightful combination of rich shortbread and gooey caramel, topped with flaky sea salt for a perfect sweet and salty balance.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Shortbread Crust
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour or gluten-free flour blend
For the Caramel Filling
  • 14 ounces Caramel Candies or thick caramel sauce
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
  • to taste Flaky Sea Salt for topping

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch baking pan
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Microwave-safe bowl
  • Parchment Paper

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C) and line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, beat the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla extract and gradually mix in the flour.
  3. Press half to two-thirds of the dough into the bottom of the pan. Bake for about 20 minutes until edges are golden.
  4. Melt the caramel candies with heavy cream until smooth.
  5. Pour the caramel over the baked crust, crumble the remaining dough on top, and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
  6. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 25-30 minutes until set.
  7. Cool completely before slicing into squares.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 125mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 20gVitamin A: 400IUCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.2mg

Notes

These bars can be chilled for easier slicing and are great served warm or cold. Store in an airtight container.

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