Shortbread Caramel Brownie Bars

Name: Shortbread Caramel Brownie Bars
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons baking powder; 340 grams 1/2 cups butter; 340 grams individually wrapped soft caramels, such as Kraft; 2 Tbsps cornstarch; 3 larges eggs; 591 milliliters all-purpose flour; 0 teaspoons salt; 283 grams bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped; 296 milliliters sugar; 1 Tbsp vanilla; 59 milliliters whole milk

Shortbread Caramel Brownie Bars might be just the American recipe you are searching for. One serving contains 325 calories, 4g of protein, and 18g of fat. This recipe serves 24. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. Only It works well as a very affordable dessert. A mixture of baking powder, milk, sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful.

Instructions

Cut 1 cup butter into chunks. In the bowl of a food processor, combine 2 cups flour, 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, and the butter chunks. Whirl until dough comes together. Press evenly over the bottom of a buttered 9- by 13-inch baking pan.

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Corn Starch

Butter

Dough

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

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Food Processor

Baking Pan

Bowl

Bake in a 325 regular or convection oven until top feels dry and is just beginning to brown, about 25 minutes.

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Oven

Let cool completely.

Meanwhile, unwrap caramels and place in a microwave-safe bowl with milk. Cook in a microwave oven on full power (100%) for 1 minute. Stir mixture, then cook and stir at 30-second intervals until melted and smooth, about 3 minutes longer.

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Caramel Candy

Milk

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Oven

Spread caramel mixture evenly over cooled crust and chill until firm, about 20 minutes.

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Caramel

Crust

In a large bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water (bottom of bowl should not touch water), stir chocolate and remaining 1/2 cup butter often until melted and smooth.

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Chocolate

Butter

Water

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Bowl

Frying Pan

Remove bowl from over water and, with a whisk or a mixer on medium speed, beat in remaining 3/4 cup sugar, eggs, and vanilla until well blended. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup flour, baking powder, and salt until well blended.

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Baking Powder

Vanilla