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Blog Hop – Ooey Gooey Salted Caramel Shortbread Bars

November 8, 2013 by Kaylynn Zoe 31 Comments

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Our theme for this month was “gold” and I definitely had a hard time because, let’s face it, everything I make is absolutely “GOLDEN!” haha… yeah, I’m hilarious, right? Sheesh.

gold collage

Ashley and Meegan @ Flats to Flip Flops- Gold Goodness
Emily @ Benson Street – Gold Bud Vases
Kaylynn @ Among the Youngs- Ooey Gooey Salted Caramel shortbread bars
Melissa @ Hollyhocks and Honeybees- Glittery Gold banner
Candice @ She’s Crafty – Gold Leaf Art
Adrienne @ Free Time Frolics – Gold Tinted Mercury Glass
Andie @ Maybe I Will – Golden Memories Display
Rebecca @ the Crafted Sparrow- Gold Wishbone Necklace

A friend of mine, who is fabulous in EVERY way, gave me these Caramel Shortbread Bars. There were probably 5 decent sized bars.

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Typically, I have awesome self-control. Seriously, if it’s not an amazing dessert, I don’t put it in my mouth.

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These bars, however, are AWESOME. Self control out the window, just straight up, gone. 5 bars? Puh-lease. They had no chance. Forget sharing. Forget waiting until Handsome got home. I devoured.

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Then I did something dangerous – I called and asked for the recipe. YIKERS. Suddenly I knew why this dessert was so irresistibly delicious. Scroll down, see if you can figure it out….

Print Recipe

Ooey Gooey Salted Caramel Shortbread Bars

Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Kaylynn

Ingredients

Shortbread Crust:

  • 1 LB butter YES - ONE POUND of butter
  • 1 C. sugar
  • 1 1/2 C. powdered sugar
  • 2 TB vanilla
  • 4 C. flour

Caramel:

  • 1 C. brown sugar
  • 1/2 c. butter
  • 1/4 c. evaporated milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

Shortbread Crust

  • Combine - beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
  • Add other ingredients.
  • SPRAY the bottom of a 9x13 pan and spread 1/3 of the mixture.
  • Bake at 325 for 20 - 25 minutes or until outside edges brown.

Caramel:

  • Combine all ingredients in a saucepan.
  • Stir constantly.
  • Bring to a boil for about 1 minute.
  • Pour over crust.
  • Crumble the rest of the crust mixture over the top.
  • Sprinkle with sea salt.
  • Bake at 325 for another 25-30 minutes.

 

Filed Under: Blog Hop, Dessert, Recipes Tagged With: caramel, gold, shortbread

Comments

  1. Andie Thueson says

    November 8, 2013 at 9:10 AM

    Oh man Kaylynn !!! These look amazing!!! I can see my will power going out the window as well… I will have to make this when I know I’ll have a crowd!! ;.

    Reply
    • Kaylynn Zoe says

      November 11, 2013 at 7:50 AM

      Love you Andie! Let me know if you do try it – you’re the bomb sauce!

      Reply
  2. Steph @ Crafting in the Rain says

    November 8, 2013 at 9:27 AM

    Those sound so, so good. IT must be all the butter! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kaylynn Zoe says

      November 11, 2013 at 7:50 AM

      Seriously though. Butter make everything better 😉

      Reply
  3. Briton says

    November 8, 2013 at 9:28 AM

    Two of my favorite things, shortbread and salted caramel, together? I would eat all the bars, too. And pretend no bars ever existed.

    Reply
    • Kaylynn Zoe says

      November 11, 2013 at 7:50 AM

      HAHAH! Genius idea! What bars? I saw no such bars around here!

      Reply
  4. Melissa says

    November 8, 2013 at 10:12 AM

    You had me at Salt & Caramel- pinning!! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kaylynn Zoe says

      November 11, 2013 at 7:49 AM

      Love you guts Melissa!

      Reply
  5. Summer says

    November 8, 2013 at 10:54 AM

    Oh these look divine – seriously! pinned!

    Reply
    • Kaylynn Zoe says

      November 11, 2013 at 7:48 AM

      Love you Summer!

      Reply
  6. Debra says

    November 8, 2013 at 11:14 AM

    Oh yum. Those look dangerous. I love salt and caramel!

    Reply
    • Kaylynn Zoe says

      November 11, 2013 at 7:47 AM

      Dangerous indeed – I literally could not stop eating them. They were that good.

      Reply
  7. Meegan Littlefield says

    November 8, 2013 at 11:29 AM

    Anything with a pound of butter is going to be delicious. Can’t wait to try these!

    Reply
    • Kaylynn Zoe says

      November 11, 2013 at 7:47 AM

      I hope you love them! Let me know if you make them! I’d love to hear what you think!

      Reply
  8. Emily says

    November 8, 2013 at 11:51 AM

    YUM! I shouldn’t make these, but I want to!

    Reply
    • Kaylynn Zoe says

      November 11, 2013 at 7:46 AM

      You really should though… 😉

      Reply
  9. stephanie l says

    November 8, 2013 at 2:24 PM

    Um. These are in the oven right now. Thanks for giving ammo to a pregnant lady 😉

    Reply
    • Kaylynn Zoe says

      November 11, 2013 at 7:46 AM

      HAH! I literally read this post while in a van while at RAGNAR and I BUSTED UP laughing! So… moment of truth, what did you think??

      Reply
      • Stephanie L says

        November 11, 2013 at 8:49 AM

        So, they were epic. Mine were thicker than yours, but no one complained. PAST TENSE because they are gone. I gave as many away as possible and still ate them all weekend 🙂 They will be made again for the holidays!

        Reply
        • Kaylynn Zoe says

          November 11, 2013 at 9:50 AM

          hahah – EPIC! I’m seriously in love with you right now. So glad you enjoyed and they’re gone. That’s good to know they’re not around to tempt you anymore! 😀

          Reply
  10. Candice says

    November 8, 2013 at 4:04 PM

    YUM!! You had me at 1 lb of butter. How can they be anything but delicious!!

    Reply
    • Kaylynn Zoe says

      November 11, 2013 at 7:45 AM

      Because who doesn’t love a pound of butter in their gut? 🙂

      Reply
  11. Ashley says

    November 8, 2013 at 11:00 PM

    What??? Get these in my belly! Stat!
    Ash:)

    Reply
    • Kaylynn Zoe says

      November 11, 2013 at 7:44 AM

      Hahah – I know right Ashley?

      Reply
  12. Kristy says

    November 11, 2013 at 6:01 PM

    Do you consider a cube of butter 2 Tablespoons? I’ve read different amounts for that term.

    Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Kaylynn Zoe says

      November 11, 2013 at 9:30 PM

      Kristy – No, I consider a cube to be one package of butter – does that make sense? I’ve never heard that a cube could be 2TB….crazy. Does that help ?

      Reply
      • Kristy says

        November 12, 2013 at 5:58 AM

        Sorry to be dense, but the 8 tablespoon paper package or a 2 cup box?

        Reply
        • Kaylynn Zoe says

          November 12, 2013 at 10:01 AM

          No not at all – I’m referring to the 8 TB paper package. Hope that helps!!

          Reply
  13. Evonne says

    November 14, 2013 at 7:31 PM

    So, I made these…and I ate the entire pan by myself. I probably should be ashamed, but dang they are really good.

    Reply
    • Kaylynn Zoe says

      November 14, 2013 at 10:54 PM

      I’m so in love with you right now. The WHOLE pan! GIRL I can relate! So glad you liked them – that makes me so happy! Love your guts!

      Reply

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