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Chocolate Caramel Shortbread Bars
The flavor of a Twix bar for the refined adult tastebuds.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 536 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the shortbread:
- 2/3 cup butter softened
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
For the caramel:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
For the chocolate topping:
- 1/2 teaspoon fleur de sel optional
- 1 1/4 cups milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- To make the shortbread, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the butter, sugar and flour until crumbly.
- Press into a 9x9 baking dish and bake for 20 minutes.
- To make the caramel, add the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and condensed milk to a medium sauce pan set over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring often, and continue boiling for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir vigorously for 3 minutes.
- Pour caramel over the (warm or cool) shortbread.
- For the topping, sprinkle the fleur de sel over the caramel.
- Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top and return to the oven for 1 minute.
- Spread the chocolate chips with an offset spatula or swirl with a knife for a marble effect.
- Cool completely and cut into small squares.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
536kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
384mg
(16%)
Potassium
101mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
46g
(92%)
Vitamin A
835IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
0.6mg
(1%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 536
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 536kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 384mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 101mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 46g | 92% |
| Vitamin A | 835IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.