Description
Chewy and buttery bars with a layer of molten salted caramel, perfect for any dessert occasion.
Ingredients
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- 250 g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 360 g (1 1/2 cups) unsalted butter
- 200 g (1 cup) granulated sugar
- 160 g (3/4 cup) light brown sugar
- 1 large egg (50 g)
- Coarse sea salt (to finish)
- 395 g (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 100 g (1/2 cup) granulated sugar (for caramel)
- 56 g (4 tbsp) unsalted butter (for caramel)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp fine salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Line a 9 x 13-inch pan with parchment.
- Combine flour, sugar, and salt, cut in butter, and press into the pan. Bake for 15-18 minutes.
- For caramel, combine sweetened condensed milk, sugar, and butter in a saucepan and cook until it reaches 110°C (230°F). Stir in salt and vanilla, pour over the shortbread base.
- Cream butter and brown sugar, add egg and vanilla. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt; combine with wet ingredients.
- Spread the cookie dough over the caramel layer and bake for 12-15 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and cool on a wire rack for at least 1 hour.
- Chill for 30 minutes before cutting into bars.
Notes
To ensure chewy texture, avoid overcooking the caramel. Chill the top layer before adding it to the caramel if it spreads too much.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg