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Salted Chocolate Caramel Bars

These bars combine a chocolate shortbread base, creamy salted caramel, bittersweet chocolate, and chopped pecans.

$0.26per serving $
40 minstart to table
21servings

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 8 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp light corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
  • 2 oz bittersweet chocolate
  • 1/2 cup pecans

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and grease an 8-by-8-inch baking pan with cooking oil.
  2. Mix the flour, cocoa, 8 tablespoons butter, salt, and 1/3 cup sugar until crumbly, then press it into the pan.
  3. Bake the crust for 12 minutes and let it cool for 3 minutes.
  4. Boil 1 cup sugar, water, and corn syrup in a saucepan for 4 minutes, then carefully stir in the cream, 2 tablespoons butter, and salt.
  5. Pour the caramel over the crust and chill for 8 minutes.
  6. Melt the chocolate, spread it over the caramel, sprinkle on the pecans, and chill for 8 minutes before cutting.

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