Caramel Bars

• servings: 1 serving
• total time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups butter, softened

1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

1 cup sugar

6 teaspoons vanilla extract

4 cups all-purpose flour

1 package (14 ounces) caramels

1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 package (12 ounces) dark chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 325°. Beat butter, sugars and vanilla until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Gradually beat in flour, mixing well. Press 3 cups of dough onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. pan. Bake until set, 20-22 minutes.

Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt caramels with cream over low heat until smooth. Pour over crust. Sprinkle with salt, then chocolate chips. Drop remaining dough by teaspoonfuls over top. Bake until light golden brown, 30-35 minutes longer. Cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition

• Calories: 334
• Total Fat: 18g fat (11g saturated f
• Cholesterol: 37mg
• Sodium: 199mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 43g carbohydrate (28g su
• Dietary Fiber: 1g fiber)
• Protein: 3g protein.