CARAMEL SHORTBREAD SQUARES
These cookies consist of a shortbread crust, firm caramel center, and a milk chocolate top. They are super-easy to make and they take only 20 minutes to bake.
Provided by Julia
Categories Desserts Cookies Butter Cookie Recipes Shortbread Cookie Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 40
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C).
- In a medium bowl, mix together 2/3 cup butter, white sugar, and flour until evenly crumbly. Press into a 9 inch square baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes.
- In a 2 quart saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and sweetened condensed milk. Bring to a boil. Continue to boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and beat vigorously with a wooden spoon for about 3 minutes. Pour over baked crust (warm or cool). Cool until it begins to firm.
- Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 1 minute, then stir and continue to heat and stir at 20 second intervals until chocolate is melted and smooth. Pour chocolate over the caramel layer and spread evenly to cover completely. Chill. Cut into 1 inch squares. These need to be small because they are so rich.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13.2 g, Cholesterol 16.7 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 44.5 mg, Sugar 9.3 g
CHOCOLATE CARAMEL BARS
Taking dessert or another treat to a church or school potluck is never a problem for me. I jump at the chance to offer these rich, chocolaty bars.-
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small saucepan over low heat, melt caramels with 1/4 cup milk; stir until smooth. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Beat in dry cake mix and remaining milk., Spread half of the dough into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 6 minutes; sprinkle with chocolate chips. , Gently spread caramel mixture over chips. Drop remaining dough by tablespoonfuls over caramel layer. Return to the oven for 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 161mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
CHOCOLATE-CARAMEL CANDY BARS
Store-bought candy can't compare to irresistible, chewy nougat topped with a thick layer of caramel and covered in chocolate. For smaller bars, cut them in half before dipping.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h25m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil and grease the foil with 2 teaspoons butter; set aside., In a large heavy saucepan over medium-high heat, melt remaining butter. Stir in sugar and evaporated milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 5 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; cool for 5 minutes. Stir in chocolate chips until melted. Stir in marshmallow creme and vanilla until smooth. Spread into prepared pan; set aside., In another large heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook 4 minutes longer without stirring., Remove from the heat; gradually stir in condensed milk. Return to the heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 244° (firm-ball stage). Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over chocolate mixture (do not scrape saucepan). Refrigerate until caramel is set, at least 2 hours., Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Gently peel off foil; cut into 3-1/4x1-in. bars. In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Dip bars in coating; allow excess to drip off. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; refrigerate until set. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts :
MILK CHOCOLATE CARAMEL BARS
Chocolate and a creamy caramel filling in a sweet crust. Great with some cold milk! I didn't include time for softening butter and cream cheese in the prep time.
Provided by ReeLani
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h
Yield 36 bars
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 (350 for glass baking dish).
- In a large bowl mix first 4 ingredients until crumbly.
- Reserve 2/3 cup and firmly press remainder evenly in ungreased 9-inch square or 11 x 7-inch baking dish.
- In same bowl combine the 2/3 cup reserved flour mixture, caramel topping, cream cheese, vanilla and egg.
- Mix with electric mixture at low speed until blended.
- Stir in nuts.
- Pour over crust.
- Bake 30- 35 minutes or until firm.
- Immediately sprinkle with Hershey bar sections or chocolate morsels; spread when softened.
- Cool before cutting.
CHOCOLATE-CARAMEL BARS
Need a sweet bar cookie? Cake mix, oats, caramels and chocolate chips make this a super delicious treat.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h30m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Generously grease or spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan. In large bowl, beat cake mix, butter and egg with electric mixer on low speed until well mixed.
- Stir in oats until crumbly (use fingers if necessary). Reserve 1 cup cake mixture. Press remaining mixture in pan (use plastic wrap or waxed paper to press mixture if it is sticky).
- In heavy 2-quart saucepan, heat caramels and milk over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until melted. Pour over chocolate layer in pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and pecans. Crumble reserved cake mixture into small pieces; sprinkle over top.
- Bake 24 to 29 minutes or until caramel bubbles along edges and cake mixture on top appears crisp and dry. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen bars. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store tightly covered.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 230 mg, Sugar 17 g, TransFat 0 g
CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE-TOPPED CARAMEL BARS
Satisfy a whole lot of sweet tooths with a big pan of impressive bars. They will disappear from the dessert table fast.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 3h55m
Yield 75
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- In 1-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream, 3 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon corn syrup to a full boil over medium heat; turn off heat. Add dark chocolate chips; let stand 5 minutes without stirring. After 5 minutes, stir slowly with wire whisk until chocolate chips are melted and mixture is smooth and glossy; set aside.
- In large bowl, stir together flour and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Cut in 1/2 cup cold butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through mixture in opposite directions), until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Stir in oats and pecans. Press mixture into ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
- Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat 1 cup butter, 1 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup corn syrup, the salt and condensed milk to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Continue boiling 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour over crust; spread evenly. Cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
- Pour chocolate truffle topping over caramel layer; spread evenly. Cool 1 hour at room temperature; refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving. For bars, cut into 15 rows by 5 rows. Cover and refrigerate any remaining bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 50 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 0 g
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