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Caramel Butter Bars

Tiffany, Créme de la Crumb

Butter, caramel and vanilla swirl together in this recipe to create soft, chewy Caramel Butter Bars that will melt in your mouth.
15 min Prep Time
20 min Cook Time
  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 20 min
  • Servings: 24 bars

Servings: 24 bars

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (4 sticks) butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 cups caramel bits, or unwrapped square caramels
  • 4 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

In large bowl, cream together butter, powdered sugar and sugar. Add vanilla and almond extracts and mix until smooth. Add flour and mix until dough comes together.

Step 3

Press half of dough into bottom of prepared pan. Bake for 20 minutes. Chill remaining dough while crust is baking.

Step 4

Combine caramels and heavy cream in microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Stir and return to microwave for 20 seconds at a time, stirring after each, until caramel is smooth.

Step 5

Pour caramel over baked crust. Drop teaspoons of remaining dough on top of caramel layer until dough is gone. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt. Bake 30-35 minutes until crust is lightly browned.

Step 6

Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.