Caramel Layer 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.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL LAYER BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 13" x 9" pan. In large bowl, combine cake mix, butter and 2/3 cup of the milk. Mix well. Spread half of batter (about 2 cups) in greased pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in small saucepan, heat caramels with remaining 1/3 cup milk over low heat until melted, stirring constantly.
• Remove pan from oven, sprinkle with 1 cup of the candy-coated baking bits. Drizzle with caramel mixture. Drop remaining batter by heaping teaspoonfuls over caramel mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 2/3 cup of candy-coated baking bits.
• Return to oven, bake at 350 degrees F for an additional 20-24 minutes or until center is set. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled. Cut into bars.

CARAMEL LAYER SQUARES

Steps:

• First Step:.
• Cook over low heat until carmels are melted. Keep stirring. Set aside to cool.
• Second Step:.
• Mix by hand, cake mix, butter, evaporated milk and nuts.
• Grease and flour 13 x 9 pan. Press 1/2 dough into pan, reserving remaining dough for topping.
• Bake at 350 for 6 minutes.
• Third Step:.
• Sprinkle 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips over baked crust. Spread carmel mixture over chocolate pieces. Spread reserved dough over carmel mixture.
• Return to oven and bake 15 minutes.
• Cool and cut into squares.

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.

TURTLE CHOCOLATE CARAMEL-PECAN SQUARES

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Set the oven rack to the middle postion.
• Butter and flour a 9-inch baking pan (tap off excess flour in the pan).
• For the chocolate layer: In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, melt the chocolate and the butter over low heat, stirring until smooth; remove the pan from the heat, cool the mixture to lukewarm.
• Stir in the brown sugar and vanilla.
• Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating well with a wooden spoon, until the mixture is smooth and glossy.
• In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and the salt; add to the chocolate mixture, beating JUST until the batter is combined well.
• Add in the mini chocolate chips (if using).
• Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
• Bake in the middle of the oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the chocolate layer tests done.
• Cool completely on a rack.
• For the caramel-pecan layer: In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, bring the sugar, corn syrup, water and a Pinch of salt to a boil, over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
• Then boil the mixture WITHOUT stirring, until the mixture turns a golden caramel.
• Remove pan from the heat, and carefully add the cream and vanilla (be careful, the mixture will bubble up, and steam).
• Stir in the pecans, and QUICKLY pour the mixture over the chocolate layer in the pan, spreading evenly.
• Drizzle melted chocolate over the caramel for garnish if desired.
• Chill the chocolate-caramel squares, loosely covered, until the caramel if firm (at least 4 hours).
• Cut into 16 squares.
• Let the squares come to room temperature before eating.
• Store in the refrigerator for up to 6 days.

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 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.