Ingredients for Gooey Caramel Bars
- All Purpose Flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for crust) + 1 cup granulated sugar + ½ cup packed light brown sugar (for caramel)
- ½ cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter (for crust) + 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) unsalted butter (for caramel)
- Brown Sugar
- Sweetened Condensed Milk
- Light Corn Syrup
- Vanilla
- Salt
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How to Make Gooey Caramel Bars
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with foil, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal.
- Grease the foil with butter or cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, combine 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour and 1 cup granulated sugar.
- Cut in ½ cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared 8x8 inch baking pan.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
- While the crust is baking, prepare the caramel topping.
- In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup granulated sugar, ½ cup packed light brown sugar, ¼ cup water, 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) unsalted butter, and ½ cup heavy cream.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves.
- Boil, without stirring, for 5 minutes, or until the caramel thickens slightly.
- Remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Pour the hot caramel topping evenly over the warm crust.
- Let cool completely at room temperature before lifting the bars out of the pan using the foil overhang. Cut into squares and serve.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
6 g
Sugar
62g
Fat
43g
Carbs
8g
