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Salted Caramel Butter Bars: A Decadent, Buttery Dessert with a Sweet-and-Salty Kick


  • Author: WAFA LI

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour • 1 cup butter, softened • ¾ cup granulated sugar • 2 eggs • 1 tsp vanilla extract • 1 tsp baking powder • ½ tsp salt

FOR CARAMEL LAYER: • 1 cup brown sugar • ½ cup butter • ¼ cup heavy cream • 2 tbsp corn syrup • 1 tsp vanilla extract • 1 tsp sea salt for topping


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F
  2. Grease 9×13 inch baking pan
  3. Cream butter and granulated sugar until fluffy
  4. Add eggs and vanilla, beat well
  5. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt
  6. Gradually add flour mixture to wet ingredients
  7. Press half the dough into prepared pan
  8. Bake 15 minutes until lightly golden
  9. For caramel: heat brown sugar, butter, cream, and corn syrup
  10. Boil 2 minutes, remove from heat
  11. Stir in vanilla
  12. Pour over baked crust
  13. Drop spoonfuls of remaining dough on top
  14. Bake 20-25 minutes until golden
  15. Sprinkle with sea salt while warm
  16. Cool completely before cutting

PREP TIME & NUTRITION: Prep Time: 20 mins, Cook Time: 40 mins, Total Time: 1 hour, Servings: 16, Calories: 220, Net Carbs: 28g, Fats: 12g, Protein: 3g