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.
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
Emily @ Benson Street – Gold Bud Vases
Kaylynn @ Among the Youngs- Ooey Gooey Salted Caramel shortbread bars
Melissa @ Hollyhocks and Honeybees- Glittery Gold banner
Andie @ Maybe I Will – Golden Memories Display
Rebecca @ the Crafted Sparrow- Gold Wishbone Necklace
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.
Ooey Gooey Salted Caramel Shortbread Bars
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.
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!! ;.
Love you Andie! Let me know if you do try it – you’re the bomb sauce!
Those sound so, so good. IT must be all the butter! 🙂
Seriously though. Butter make everything better 😉
Two of my favorite things, shortbread and salted caramel, together? I would eat all the bars, too. And pretend no bars ever existed.
HAHAH! Genius idea! What bars? I saw no such bars around here!
You had me at Salt & Caramel- pinning!! 🙂
Love you guts Melissa!
Oh these look divine – seriously! pinned!
Love you Summer!
Oh yum. Those look dangerous. I love salt and caramel!
Dangerous indeed – I literally could not stop eating them. They were that good.
Anything with a pound of butter is going to be delicious. Can’t wait to try these!
I hope you love them! Let me know if you make them! I’d love to hear what you think!
YUM! I shouldn’t make these, but I want to!
You really should though… 😉
Um. These are in the oven right now. Thanks for giving ammo to a pregnant lady 😉
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??
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!
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! 😀
YUM!! You had me at 1 lb of butter. How can they be anything but delicious!!
Because who doesn’t love a pound of butter in their gut? 🙂
What??? Get these in my belly! Stat!
Ash:)
Hahah – I know right Ashley?
Do you consider a cube of butter 2 Tablespoons? I’ve read different amounts for that term.
Thanks!!
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 ?
Sorry to be dense, but the 8 tablespoon paper package or a 2 cup box?
No not at all – I’m referring to the 8 TB paper package. Hope that helps!!
So, I made these…and I ate the entire pan by myself. I probably should be ashamed, but dang they are really good.
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!