Toffee Caramel Squares Recipe

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Layers of caramel and chocolate cover a cookie crust, creating these rich treats. I made several pans for our son's wedding and received many requests for the recipe. The scrumptious bars are also perfect for cookie exchanges.

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Toffee Caramel Squares Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 36 Servings

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Ingredients

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons cold butter
FILLING:
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
GLAZE:
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Press into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Meanwhile, combine the filling ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil and stir 5 minutes. Pour over warm crust.
In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Spread over filling. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares. Yield: 3 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 147 calories, 9 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 17 mg cholesterol, 67 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Toffee Caramel Squares in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2002, p30