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Salted Caramel Butter Bars

Published: Aug 21, 2015 · Modified: Oct 6, 2022 by Jenna · This post may contain affiliate links · 14 Comments

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Salted Caramel Butter Bars

These salted caramel butter bars are layers of shortbread cookie dough mixed with caramel and 4 sticks of butter. Bring these to a bake sale or any kind of gathering and people will be asking for the recipe.

These Salted Caramel Butter bars are a little naughty if you're currently trying to watch your waistline. They contain 4 sticks of butter! Yep, you read that right, 4 sticks. Can you feel your arteries clogging now? j/k lol  Salted caramel is my favorite.

Don't let the amount of butter scare you though. You can still enjoy a little piece after supper or for an afternoon snack. Everything in moderation is what I believe in!

How to make Salted Caramel Butter Bars 

You can print off the full recipe below. 

Preheat oven to 325°

In a large bowl, combine the butter and sugars. Using mixer on medium speed, beat together until creamy. Add the vanilla and beat until combined. Sift the flour into the butter mixture and beat on low speed until a smooth soft dough forms.

Spray a 9×13 inch baking pan lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Press one-third of the dough evenly into the pan to form a bottom crust. Wrap remaining dough in plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator.

Bake crust until firm and the edges are a pale golden brown approx 20 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cool about 15 minutes.

While the bottom crust is baking and the remaining dough is chilling, make the caramel filling. Place the unwrapped caramels in a microwave-safe bowl. Add the cream. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Remove from the microwave and stir until smooth. If caramels are not completely melted, microwave on high for 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until smooth.

Once the caramel is melted add in your ½ teaspoon vanilla and stir until combined.

Pour the caramel filling over the crust. If you are going to salt the caramel sprinkle it on caramel layer now.

Remove the remaining chilled dough from the refrigerator and crumble it evenly over the caramel.

Return the pan to the oven and bake until the filling is bubbly and the crumbled shortbread topping is firm and lightly golden, about 25 – 30 minutes.

Let cool before cutting into squares.

Equipment Needed 

Here are some tools that will help will help you with the recipes. All links will open in Amazon. Yes I do get a small earning if purchase from the link 

Hand Held Mixer  

Mueller Electric Hand Mixer, 5 Speed 250W Turbo with Snap-On Storage Case and 4 Stainless Steel Accessories for Easy Whipping, Mixing Cookies, Brownies, Cakes, and Dough Batters

9X13 in baking pan 

USA Pan Bakeware Rectangular Cake Pan, 9 x 13 inch, Nonstick & Quick Release Coating, Made in the USA from Aluminized Steel

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Sweet Potato and Sausage Hash 

Buffalo Chicken Taquitos 

Sour Cream Noodle Bake 


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  • Author: Jenna
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. salted butter room temp
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1½ cups powdered sugar
  • 2 Tbs vanilla
  • 4 cups all purpose flour
  • For the Filling:
  • 1 bag (14 oz.) caramel candies (about 50 individual caramels), unwrapped
  • ⅓ cup milk or cream
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • *1 T. coarse sea salt (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°
  2. In a large bowl, combine the butter and sugars. Using mixer on medium speed, beat together until creamy. Add the vanilla and beat until combined. Sift the flour into the butter mixture and beat on low speed until a smooth soft dough forms.
  3. Spray a 9x13 inch baking pan lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Press one-third of the dough evenly into the pan to form a bottom crust. Wrap remaining dough in plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator.
  4. Bake crust until firm and the edges are a pale golden brown approx 20 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cool about 15 minutes.
  5. While the bottom crust is baking and the remaining dough is chilling, make the caramel filling. Place the unwrapped caramels in a microwave-safe bowl. Add the cream. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Remove from the microwave and stir until smooth. If caramels are not completely melted, microwave on high for 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until smooth.
  6. Once the caramel is melted add in your ½ teaspoon vanilla and stir until combined.
  7. Pour the caramel filling over the crust. If you are going to salt the caramel sprinkle it on caramel layer now.
  8. Remove the remaining chilled dough from the refrigerator and crumble it evenly over the caramel.
  9. Return the pan to the oven and bake until the filling is bubbly and the crumbled shortbread topping is firm and lightly golden, about 25 - 30 minutes.
  10. Let cool before cutting into squares.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Cookies and Cups

  • Category: Easy
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bar
  • Calories: 538
  • Sugar: 42
  • Fat: 28
  • Saturated Fat: 16
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7
  • Trans Fat: 2
  • Carbohydrates: 68
  • Fiber: 1
  • Protein: 5

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  1. Jenna says

    December 18, 2021 at 2:15 pm

    lol yes that is shocking!

  2. Courtney says

    December 18, 2021 at 2:14 pm

    I love to bake and I tried these one year and it’s become my staple for a bar base- I’ve used the base recipe to do all kinds of different flavors other than just salted caramel depending on the event/season. You are correct the amount of butter is shocking, but oh sooooo good. Great simple recipes, one of my favorites!

    ★★★★★

  3. Jenna says

    December 15, 2019 at 11:43 am

    no

  4. Tara says

    December 15, 2019 at 10:55 am

    Do these need to be refrigerated?

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