Caramel Chocolate Squares Food

SWEET CHOCOLATE CARAMEL SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix flour, butter, and brown sugar together in a bowl; press into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crust is lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle pecans and coconut over crust. Pour sweetened condensed milk over pecans and coconut.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Heat caramels and milk together in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour caramel sauce over baked sweetened condensed milk. Sprinkle chocolate chips over caramel. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

CARAMEL SHORTBREAD SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C).
• In a medium bowl, mix together 2/3 cup butter, white sugar, and flour until evenly crumbly. Press into a 9 inch square baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes.
• In a 2 quart saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and sweetened condensed milk. Bring to a boil. Continue to boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and beat vigorously with a wooden spoon for about 3 minutes. Pour over baked crust (warm or cool). Cool until it begins to firm.
• Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 1 minute, then stir and continue to heat and stir at 20 second intervals until chocolate is melted and smooth. Pour chocolate over the caramel layer and spread evenly to cover completely. Chill. Cut into 1 inch squares. These need to be small because they are so rich.

CARAMEL LAYER CHOCOLATE SQUARES

Steps:

• Combine caramels and half of evaporated milk. Cook over low heat, stirring often until melted and smooth.
• Grease 9x13-inch pan. Combine dry cake mix, butter and the rest of the evaporated milk and chocolate chips. Stir just until mixed.
• Press half of dough firmly in pan. Bake 6 minutes at 350°F.
• Spread caramel mixture over all.
• Top with remaining half of dough. Spread gently to cover.
• Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes.

CARAMEL CHOCOLATE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Cream brown sugar and margarine.
• Add dry ingredients reserving 3 Tbsp of flour and stir in the oatmeal.
• Press 1/2 of the mixture in the bottom of a greased 9 x 13 pan and bake for 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle chocolate chips over crust.
• Mix caramel topping with the reserved flour.
• Drizzle this over the chips.
• Sprinkle the top with the remaining crumb mixture.
• Bake for an additional 15 minutes.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL SQUARES

Steps:

• Add all ingredients for crust, except butter, in a mixing bowl.
• With pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
• Press the mixture into an 8-inch square cake pan.
• Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 25 minutes or until just golden and firm.
• Cool in the pan.
• Place ingredients for caramel filling in saucepan and heat over low heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
• Bring to a boil over low heat and boil very gently for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly until thickened.
• Pour the caramel filling over cookie base and allow to set.
• Melt the dark chocolate chips and spread over the caramel, allow to cool and set.
• When dark chocolate is set, melt the white chocolate and drizzle over top.
• Cut into squares and enjoy.
• DH suggested to use a pizza cutter to cut bar cookies and it works like a charm.

CHOCOLATE CHIP CARAMEL BARS

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8 x 8-inch pan with flour no-stick cooking spray.
• COMBINE shortening, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla in medium bowl; beat at medium speed until blended.
• COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Add gradually to shortening mixture at low speed. Beat until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips with spoon. Divide dough in half. Spread half in bottom of prepared pan.
• COMBINE caramels and water in small saucepan; heat over very low heat. Stir until caramels melt. Spread over dough in pan to within 1/2 inch of edge. Spoon remaining dough over caramel mixture. Spread carefully.
• BAKE 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Loosen from sides of pan with knife. Remove pan to cooling rack to cool completely. Cut into 1 1/2 x 1 1/2-inch bars.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL BARS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over low heat, melt caramels with 1/4 cup milk; stir until smooth. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Beat in dry cake mix and remaining milk., Spread half of the dough into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 6 minutes; sprinkle with chocolate chips. , Gently spread caramel mixture over chips. Drop remaining dough by tablespoonfuls over caramel layer. Return to the oven for 15 minutes.

CARAMEL SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 °F.
• To make the base, place the butter and sugar in a bowl and beat until light and fluffy.
• Mix in the cornflour and plain flour, turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly.
• Press into a greased and lined 7” x 11” shallow cake tin and bake for 25 minutes or until firm.
• To make the filling, place the butter, brown sugar and honey in a saucepan and cook over a medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar melts and the ingredients are combined.
• Bring to the boil and simmer for 7 minutes.
• Beat in the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla essence.
• Pour the filling over the base and bake for 20 minutes longer.
• Set aside to cool completely.
• Spread the melted chocolate over the filling and set aside until firm, then cut into squares.
• Store at room temperature in a cookie tin or airtight container.

CARAMEL SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3 and lightly butter a 20 x 23 cm shallow baking tin. Sift the flours together, then stir in the sugar, almonds and a pinch of salt. Rub in the butter and vanilla seeds to make fine crumbs, then tip into the tin and press down with the back of a spoon. Put in the freezer for 5 mins, then bake for 35-40 mins. Cool.
• For the caramel, put the sugar and 100ml water in a heavy-based pan, heat gently until the sugar dissolves, then turn up the heat until it turns dark amber. Stir in the cream in four additions until smooth and shiny - take care as it will bubble up. Stir in the butter and ½ tsp salt. Pour over the shortbread and cool.
• For the topping, melt the chocolate and butter over a pan of simmering water, then pour over the caramel and smooth out with the back of a spoon. Chill until firm, at least 30 mins. Cut into quarters, then 16 pieces. Will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.

CARAMEL-CHOCOLATE OAT SQUARES

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, heat butter, uncovered, on high for 20-30 seconds or until softened. Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt; stir into butter until blended. , Set a third of the mixture aside for topping. Press remaining mixture onto the bottom of an 8-in. square microwave-safe dish. Cook, uncovered, on high for 1-2 minutes or until crust is raised and set (crust will be uneven), rotating a half turn after each minute. , In a 1-qt. microwave-safe dish, heat the caramels and milk, uncovered, on high for 1 minute or until melted and smooth, stirring every minute. Sprinkle chips and nuts if desired over crust. Pour caramel mixture over all. , Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture; press down lightly. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2-3 minutes or until the caramel is bubbly, rotating a quarter turn every minute. Cool before cutting.