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Bakery-quality bars with crisp shortbread, silky caramel, and melting chocolate.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup caramel sauce
  • 1 cup chocolate chunks
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • extra sea salt
  • flaky chocolate shavings (optional)
  • crushed nuts for garnish (optional)

Equipment

  • Baking Pan
  • mixing bowl
  • Fork
  • oven

Method
 

  1. Mix flour and brown sugar until no lumps form. Pour in melted butter and mix until dough is shaggy. Press into pan and prick with a fork.
  2. Blind-bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
  3. Pour caramel immediately onto hot crust. Sprinkle chocolate chunks and nuts evenly.
  4. Bake 10 minutes at 350°F until caramel bubbles gently.
  5. Sprinkle chocolate chips over hot bars and let melt for 60 seconds. Spread gently and add a pinch of sea salt.
  6. Cool bars 1 hour at room temperature, then refrigerate 30 minutes. Slice with a hot knife.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 4gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 400IUCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Pour caramel on hot crust for perfect adhesion. Use a hot knife for slicing.

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