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Groovy Caramel Bars

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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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  2. Heather says

    OMG, these look awesome! Can't wait to try this recipe. I have a family of caramel lovers – with me leading the pack!!Thanks for sharing these on the All Star Block Party

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  14. Carole says

    Very nice blog. I am following you now. Please drop by to Carole's Chatter and check it out. You might like my Food on Friday series which focuses on a different ingredient. Last week it was Berries and Currants. This week it is pork. If you like my blog it would be great if you followed me back. Have a good week.

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  31. Lindsay says

    Thank you for joining my link party at mommy's sweet confessions! I am going to have to make this soon, caramel, chocolate and shortbread….the most wonderful foods!!! You will also be featured in the sweet links spotlight today at this sundays link party. See you there!

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  33. Carole says

    So great that you were going to come over and follow. However, I can't see you in my blog list. Do you follow with GFC (under what name?) or some other way??Carole

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  36. Mary Rowe says

    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

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    • nettiemoore11 says

      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

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  38. Susan says

    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.

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