Salted Caramel Bars... Recipe
Ingredients
- Salted Caramel Bars - Adapted from the December 2009 Ladies Home Journal
- Shortbread:
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- Caramel Topping:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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