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Golden Walnut Caramel Squares

A walnut-packed caramel tops a buttery crust in this decadent candy.—Marie Rizzio, Interlochen, Michigan

78 ServingsPrep: 40 min. Cook: 40 min. + chilling

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup cold butter
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
CARAMEL LAYER:
1-1/3 cups sugar
1 cup butter, cubed
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup corn syrup
2-1/2 cups chopped walnuts
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, chopped

Directions

Line a 9-in. baking pan with foil and grease the foil; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until mixture
resembles coarse crumbs. Press into prepared pan; prick crust with a
fork. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until set and edges
begin to brown.
Immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. Allow chips to soften for
a few minutes, then spread over crust; set aside.
In a large heavy skillet over medium-low heat, cook sugar until
melted. Do not stir. Reduce heat to low; cook for 5 minutes or until
golden brown.

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Golden Walnut Caramel Squares (continued)

Directions (continued)

In a large saucepan, combine the butter, cream and corn syrup. Slowly
pour in cooked sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy
thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat;
stir in walnuts. Pour over prepared crust.
In a microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Drizzle over
caramel layer. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Gently peel off foil; cut candy
into squares. Yield: 6-1/2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 piece equals 96 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 13 mg cholesterol, 27 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat, 1/2 starch.