“Yummy caramel shortbread squares are perfect for your upcoming event! These cookies consist of a shortbread crust, firm caramel center, and a milk chocolate top. They are super-easy to make and they take only 20 minutes to bake.”
Prep: 10 m Cook: 25 m Ready In 35 m
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To make this Yummy Caramel Shortbread Squares, You’ll need the following Ingredients:
Ingredients:
⅔ cup butter, softened
¼ cup white sugar
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup butter
½ cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
½ cup sweetened condensed milk
1 ¼ cups milk chocolate chips
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C).
2. In a medium bowl, mix together ⅔ cup butter, white sugar, and flour until evenly crumbly. Press into a 9-inch square baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes.
3. In a 2 quart saucepan, combine ½ cup butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and sweetened condensed milk. Bring to a boil. Continue to boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and beat vigorously with a wooden spoon for about 3 minutes. Pour over baked crust (warm or cool). Cool until it begins to firm.
4. Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 1 minute, then stir and continue to heat and stir in 20-second intervals until chocolate is melted and smooth. Pour chocolate over the caramel layer and spread evenly to cover completely. Chill. Cut into 1-inch squares. These need to be small because they are so rich.
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Yummy Caramel Shortbread Squares
Equipment
- Oven
- Medium Bowl
- Baking pan
- Saucepan
- Microwave-safe Bowl
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup butter, softened
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 tbsp light corn syrup
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 ¼ cups milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C).
- In a medium bowl, mix together ⅔ cup butter, white sugar, and flour until evenly crumbly. Press into a 9-inch square baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes.
- In a 2 quart saucepan, combine ½ cup butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and sweetened condensed milk. Bring to a boil. Continue to boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and beat vigorously with a wooden spoon for about 3 minutes. Pour over baked crust (warm or cool). Cool until it begins to firm.
- Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 1 minute, then stir and continue to heat and stir in 20-second intervals until chocolate is melted and smooth. Pour chocolate over the caramel layer and spread evenly to cover completely. Chill. Cut into 1-inch squares. These need to be small because they are so rich.