Cookie Recipes
Caramel Shortbread Squares
Caramel Shortbread Squares are very rich!
Yield: 48 squares
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/4 cups milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, mix together 2/3 cup butter, 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1 1/4 cups flour until evenly crumbly. Press into 9-inch square baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes.
- In a 2 quart saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and sweetened condensed milk. Bring to a boil. Continue to boil for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and beat vigorously with a wooden spoon for about 3 minutes.
- Pour over baked crust (warm or cool). Cool until it begins to firm.
- Melt chocolate and pour over caramel layer. Cover the layer completely. Chill.
- Cut into 48 squares.