Norma, Jordan Taylor & Synnott Twins

Salted Caramel Bars

Contributed by : Jill Kanwischer
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Canadian Recipes : Desserts

Some of my sisters like to send me new recipes to try and make for them because they hate baking but love eating. lol This one was found by my sister Norma and it is really gooooooood!

Total Time

1 hour, 6 minutes

Prepare Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

46 minutes

Recipe Servings

Not Mentioned

Ingredients of
Salted Caramel Bars

 Crust & Topping:

  •  4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 pound (4 sticks) salted butter, room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract

Filling:

  • 14 oz bag of caramels (50-60) or Kraft Caramel Bits (397 grams)
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 tablespoon sea salt (yes, 1/2 Tbsp is not a mistake)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

How to Make
Salted Caramel Bars

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease a 9 x 13 inch dish with non-stick spray.
  2. For the crust, cream together the butter and sugars in a large bowl for 3-5 minutes, or until light & fluffy.  Mix in vanilla extract, then gradually add in flour until just incorporated and the dough comes together.
  3. Take 1/3 of the dough and gently press it into a greased baking dish, then bake for 20 minutes. Wrap the remaining dough tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate until further use.
  4. Remove the crust from the oven when it is golden brown and let it cool.
  5. For the filling, place caramels and heavy cream in a large, microwave-safe bowl and cook for 1 minute. (Or heat on the stovetop on med-low). Stir vigorously. If not melted after 1 min, microwave in 30-sec increments, stirring in between, until smooth.
  6. Stir in vanilla extract, then pour caramel over the cooled crust, sprinkling sea salt over the top. Crumble all of the chilled dough evenly over the caramel. Bake for 26-28 minutes, or until the top crumble is a light golden brown. 
  7. Cool completely, then cut into squares and enjoy.