Salted Caramel Bars
"Flaky shortbread topped with creamy caramel. What's Gaby Cooking Blogsite's spin on a Ladies Home Journal recipe. I love that she doubled the caramel layer. Chill time not included."
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
8-12
ingredients
-
Crust
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg yolk, beaten
- 1 2⁄3 cups all-purpose flour
-
Caramel
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 12 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 4 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- flaked sea salt
directions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9-by-9-inch pan with parchment paper with the edges of the parchment hanging over the sides. This will make removing the bars easier.
- For the crust: In a large bowl combine the melted butter, sugar and salt with a fork. Add the yolk and combine with the fork. Add the flour, combining the dough until flaky. Transfer the dough into the parchment lined pan; pressing mixture evenly over the bottom. Refrigerate this for 30 minutes. Once chilled, bake for 25-30 minutes until lightly browned; remove from oven and set aside to cool.
- For the caramel: Meanwhile, in a saucepan combine the topping ingredients; butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, salt, sugar and cream. Bring to a boil, making sure the sugar is dissolved. Stir for about 5-10 minutes until the mixture is thick and bubbly. The caramel should reach 230 degrees on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla extract and pour on top of the shortbread.
- Refrigerate for 2-4 hours. Then sprinkle with the sea salt flakes and serve.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
gailanng
United States
I'm just me, mother, grandmother...friend to many and a Louisianian. My Cajun and French Quarter Italian descent afforded me exposure to some of the best of foods. My passions are my family, decorating, cooking and gardening. Those very passions push me into constant awareness with always looking for something new to delight the senses, thus my favorite idiom...Inspire me, puuuullllllleeeeeeease! ...and I mean it, too. God Bless America!
