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Salted Caramel Buttery Crumb Bars
These salted caramel bars feature a buttery shortbread base and an addicting crumb topping I simply can't get enough of! Such an easy one-bowl dessert!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Cooling Time
2 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 375 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks, softened
- ¾ cup confectioners’ sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- heaping 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce homemade or storebought, or regular caramel sauce + more for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F. Line an 8-by-8-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
- To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or large mixing bowl and electric mixer) combine the butter, sugars, and beat on medium-high speed until creamed, fluffy, and well combined, about 3 minutes.
- Stop, scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the vanilla and beat on medium-high speed until well combined, about 1 minute.
- Stop, scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the flour and beat on low speed until just combined, about 1 minute. Dough shouldn’t be overly sticky. If yours is sticky (mine was because I baked on a humid day), add 1 to 2 tablespoons flour, or as needed, until dough comes together without feeling sticky, however don’t over-do it or dough could become crumbly.
- Turn out one-third of the mixture out into prepared pan (err on the side of going over one-third if you’re eyeballing it and unsure), pressing and hard-packing it with your fingers to form a smooth, even crust layer.
- Bake for 20 minutes. While crust bakes, refrigerate remaining two-thirds of dough.
- After 20 minutes, remove pan from oven, and evenly pour heaping half cup salted caramel over crust.
- Evenly crumble reserved dough over the top (it looks like a lot but some sinks down into the caramel layer while baking).
- Return pan to oven and bake for about 25 to 32 minutes, or until top is barely golden browned and there’s subtle signs of caramel bubbling.
- Remove pan from oven, lightly and evenly drizzle with salted caramel, and place pan on a wire rack to cool for at least two hours before slicing and serving.
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Notes
- Bars will keep airtight at room temperature for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
- Adapted from Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey: Desserts for the Serious Sweet Tooth
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
375kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
19mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 375
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 375kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 19mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.