Description
Delicious salted caramel shortbread bars with a rich buttery crust and a sweet, salty caramel topping.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar.
- Add flour and salt; mix until combined.
- Press mixture into a greased 9×9 inch baking pan.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly golden.
- In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla.
- Bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
- Pour caramel over baked crust and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Let cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
- Store bars in an airtight container.
- Can be refrigerated for longer freshness.
- Adjust sea salt to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: salted caramel shortbread bars