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Groovy Caramel Bars


It’s Anna’s baby shower and these are her sister’s favorite bars. The gold medal goes to these Groovy Caramel Squares. Since Anna is a Gold Medalist these are perfect for her baby shower! This recipe comes from Jemma’s recipe box, it’s an Irish favorite. I think it will be yours as well. 3 steps for a flaky shortbread crust, a gooey caramel filling and a perfect chocolate glaze.
Combine flour and sugar in a bowl.
Cut in butter until crumbly.

 

Grease baking dish.

 

Press mixture into bottom of pan and bake.
Melt butter in a saucepan.
Add sweetened condensed milk .
Add packed light brown sugar.
 
Crust is golden brown.
Add honey to filling mixture.
Boil and stir for 5 minutes.
Pour caramel filling over warm crust.
Melt chocolate chips in microwave.

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Groovy Caramel Bars
   
Groovy Caramel Bars

Groovy Caramel Bars

Ingredients

  • Shortbread Crust:
  • 1 1/4 cup All Purpose Flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 10 tablespoons cold butter
  • Filling:
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • Glaze:
  • 2 cups bittersweet chocolate
  • 1 tablespoon shortening
  • Directions
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  • Shortbread Crust
  • In a bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Press into a 9" square baking dish. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  2. Shortbread Crust:
  3. In a bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Press into a 9" square baking dish. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
  4. Caramel Filling:
  5. Combine the filling ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil and stir for 5 minutes. Pour over warm crust.
  6. Glaze:
  7. In the microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening for 1-1 1/2 minutes, or until melted, stir after 30 seconds. Spread over filling. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares.

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 This recipe is adapted from Jemma’s recipe book.

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Susan

Tuesday 13th of December 2016

I would love to try your recipes but there are SO many ads that the screen keeps scrolling away. I have never been on a site like this before. Too bad, I like to bake and share.

Lil

Monday 23rd of November 2015

I do not like bittersweet chocolate would semi-sweet be okay

nettiemoore11

Monday 23rd of November 2015

Hi Lil,

Semi Sweet chocolate would be delicious too!

Nettie

Mary Rowe

Sunday 22nd of December 2013

the millionaire barsThank you for sharing this recipe! I had seen a similar one on another blog, but you had to weigh everything! First question, do you mean ap flour with no leavening? Second question, when I was shopping for my ingredients, I got confused with the other recipe and bought light corn syrup instead of honey! Will that be okay? If not I can probably borrow some! I plan on doubling the recipe as well! Thanks for the much easier recipe! I mean the Millionaire bars look great, but they are much harder to do! Please post your recipes aand the other bloggers feel free to also! Thanks Mary Rowe

nettiemoore11

Sunday 22nd of December 2013

Hi Mary,

Yes, you can use light corn syrup, I was out so I substituted it for honey. All purpose flour does not have leavening. I hope you love this recipe as much as we do, you are smart to double the recipe, these disappear quickly! Nettie

Terra Baltosiewich (@CafeTerraBlog)

Tuesday 4th of September 2012

You had me at groovy! So happy to finally stop by, I love your recipes:-) Your bars sound fantastic, each layer would be so perfect combined together:-) Hugs, Terra

nettiemoore11

Tuesday 4th of September 2012

Hi Terra! Thank you so much for stopping by! Hope you get a chance to try them! XXOO Nettie

Moore or Less Cooking

Saturday 1st of September 2012

Hi Carole, Might be under Lynnette Moore, nettie Moore or Moore or Less Cooking. Hope you can find it and sort it out! Thanks! nettie

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