Indulgent Salted Caramel Butter Bars: A Family Treat!
Discover the perfect dessert with our Salted Caramel Butter Bars, bringing sweet memories to your family gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 24 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup salted caramel sauce
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and prepare a 13x9 inch baking pan with aluminum foil.
- Cream the softened unsalted butter and white sugar together until light and fluffy, then add powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add all-purpose flour until a soft dough forms.
- Press half the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
- Bake crust for about 15 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Pour salted caramel sauce over the cooled crust.
- Crumble remaining dough over the salted caramel layer.
- Sprinkle sea salt on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until topping is golden brown.
- Allow to cool completely, refrigerate for at least 1 hour, then slice and enjoy.
Notes
- Use softened, not melted, butter for ideal texture.
- Add flour to thicken caramel if needed.
- Cool bars completely before cutting for clean slices.
- Chill the topping dough for crispier texture.
- Opt for high-quality salted caramel sauce for best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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