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Salted Caramel Bars
Yield: 8-12 servings
Ingredients:
Shortbread:
- 1 stick plus 2 TBSP unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 egg yolk, whisked
- 1 2/3 cups all-purposed flour
Carmel Topping:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 2 tsp sea salt
- 4 TBSP sugar
- 4 TBSP heavy cream
- 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Sea salt flakes
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Line a 9x9 pan with parchment paper with the edges hanging over the sides to make removing the bars easier.
Shortbread:
- Combine the butter, sugar and salt with a fork.
- Add the yolk and combine with the fork.
- Add the flour and using your hands, combine the dough until its flaky.
- Press dough into the bottom of the pan.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Bake for 25 minutes until lightly browned.
- Let cool while making the topping.
Carmel Topping:
- In medium sauce pan, combine; butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, salt, sugar and cream.
- Bring to a boil and stir constantly for 5-10 minutes until its thick and bubbly and 248° F.
- Remove from heat, stir in vanilla extract and pour over the cooled shortbread.
- Refrigerate for 2-4 hours.
- Then sprinkle with the sea salt flakes.