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Chocolate Caramel Bars

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Chocolate Caramel Bars – a cookie base is topped with a thin layer of chocolate and a homemade caramel.

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Four Chocolate Caramel Bars on white paper served with milk.

Is there one thing that you have struggled with in the kitchen forever?  I know a lot of people struggle with yeast, others with making a perfectly risen cupcake.  Me – it’s caramel.  We have a love/hate relationship.  I love homemade caramel.  And when it works for me, I’m on cloud 9.  But it is one of those things that is never very consistent for me.

But for some reason, when I saw this recipe, I knew I wanted to try these bars – even though the caramel is made from scratch.  Well, let me tell you – it really doesn’t get much easier than this.  This caramel was probably the easiest I’ve made.  No thermometer.  No crazy ingredients.  And it all worked perfectly the first time!

4 Chocolate Caramel Bars with a bite taken from one.

I took these bars to a family dinner and they were devoured – especially by the kids. They all thought they tasted like Twix candy bars – but better. In fact, when they were gone, a few of the kids came into the kitchen looking for more and then were very disappointed to find out that they were gone.

So I’m going to say that these were a huge success.  And maybe – just maybe – I have conquered my homemade caramel nemesis.  I do know that only time will tell, because there will always be more caramel!!

Four Chocolate Caramel Bars on white paper served with milk.

Chocolate Caramel Bars

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Author: Deborah Harroun
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours
Servings: 0 about 4 dozen bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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A cookie base is topped with a thin layer of chocolate and a homemade caramel.

Ingredients

Crust

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup butter at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips

Caramel

  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350F. Spray a 13x9-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In the bowl of a mixer, combine the flour, butter, brown sugar and salt. Beat until it resembles coarse crumbs. Press into the prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the hot crust immediately after removing from the oven. Let sit for 5 minutes, or until the chocolate chips turn glossy and soft. Use a spatula to spread the chocolate evenly. Set aside.
  • In a 2-quart saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and vanilla. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently. Bring to a boil. Stop stirring and allow to boil for 4 minutes. Gently pour over the chocolate layer. Cool completely. Refrigerate until the chocolate and caramel are set, about 1 hour.
  • Bring to room temperature to cut into 2x1-inch bars.

Recipe Notes:

slightly adapted from Favorite Brand Name Best-Loved Recipes
Keywords: chocolate caramel bars

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  2. Heather of Kitchen Concoctions says

    Yum! I totally need a whole batch of these to myself after the day I have had! And I am super excited for the weekly newsletter! That way I won’t miss anything! I hope you’ll include the links to freelance work you do that isn’t featured here on your blog.

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  9. Cassie says

    Yay for your newsletter, I can’t wait to read it! And these bars – fantastic! I made something a little bit similar last weekend and I love the flavor combo!

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  10. Emily says

    I so need to conquer my homemade caramel fear. I’ve had it turn out about half the time. I am SO not a candy maker but these look so good I’ll need to give them a shot!

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