Caramel Nut Squares Food

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 NUT BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients until crumbly; sprinkle 1 cup into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan (do not press). , Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. In a small heavy saucepan, cook and stir caramels and milk until caramels are melted. , Pour over crust. Top with chocolate chips and nuts. Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate until set.

CARAMEL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt together the caramels and heavy cream, stirring occasionally until smooth.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Stir in the melted butter until well blended. Press Half of the mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan. Reserve the rest.
• Bake the crust for 8 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove and sprinkle with chocolate chips and walnuts. Pour the caramel mixture over the top and then crumble the remaining crust mixture over everything.
• Return to the oven and bake for an additional 12 minutes, or until the top is lightly toasted. Cut into squares while it is still warm.

CHOCOLATE-CARAMEL NUT BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add flour and salt; beat on low speed until well blended. Press onto bottom of prepared pan.
• Bake 15 min. or until edges of crust are golden brown; sprinkle with chocolate. Cover. Let stand 5 min. or until chocolate is melted; spread to evenly cover crust with chocolate. Refrigerate 15 min. or until chocolate layer is firm.
• Microwave caramels and cream in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until caramels begin to melt; stir until caramels are completely melted and mixture is well blended. Gently spread caramel sauce over chocolate layer. Sprinkle with nuts; press nuts into caramel layer with back of spoon to secure. Cool completely. Use ends of foil to remove dessert from pan before cutting into bars.

CARAMEL NUT BARS

Steps:

• ----CRUST-----.
• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Combine flour, sugar, and egg.
• Cut in 1/2 cup margarine until crumbly.
• Stir in nuts.
• Reserve 2 cups of this crumb mixture.
• Press remainder firmly on bottom of greased 9x13 inch pan.
• Bake 15 minutes.
• -----FILLING----.
• Meanwhile, in heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt caramels with sweetened condensed milk and 1/4 cup margarine.
• Pour over prepared crust and spread evenly.
• Top with reserved crumb mixture.
• Bake 20 minutes, or until bubbly.
• Cool and cut into small bars.
• Store loosely covered at room temperature.

HEALTHY CHOCOLATE NUT SQUARES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients through the cinnamon (cereal, oats, whole wheat flour, flax seeds, wheat germ, nuts, chocolate chips, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon) in a large mixing bowl.
• Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
• Pour into lightly sprayed 13x9 dish.
• Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.

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.

FAVORITE CHOCOLATE-CARAMEL-NUT BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cook caramels and 1/3 cup milk in saucepan on low heat 5 to 7 min. or until caramels are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
• Combine cake mix, butter and remaining milk; press half onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 10 min.
• Sprinkle with 1 cup nuts and 1/2 cup chopped chocolate. Drizzle with caramel sauce; carefully spread to edges of pan. Top with teaspoonfuls of the remaining cake mix mixture; press gently into caramel sauce with back of spoon. Sprinkle with remaining nuts and chocolate.
• Bake 18 min. or until lightly browned. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

CARAMEL-NUT CANDY BARS

Steps:

• Line a 13-in. x 9-in. pan with foil and grease the foil with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; set aside. In a microwave, melt milk chocolate chips and shortening at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth., Spread half of the mixture into prepared pan. Refrigerate for 15 minutes or until firm. Set remaining chocolate mixture aside., In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the caramels, water and remaining butter; stir until smooth. Stir in pecans. Spread over chocolate layer., Heat reserved chocolate mixture if necessary to achieve spreading consistency; spread over caramel layer. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. , Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Gently peel off foil; cut candy into 1-1/2-in. x 1-in. bars. Store in the refrigerator.,

GOLDEN WALNUT CARAMEL SQUARES

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. baking pan with foil and grease the foil; set aside., In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into prepared pan; prick crust with a fork. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until set and edges begin to brown., Immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. Allow chips to soften for a few minutes, then spread over crust; set aside., In a large heavy skillet over medium-low heat, cook sugar until melted. Do not stir. Reduce heat to low; cook for 5 minutes or until golden brown., In a large saucepan, combine the butter, cream and corn syrup. Slowly pour in cooked sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat; stir in walnuts. Pour over prepared crust., In a microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Drizzle over caramel layer. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm., Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Gently peel off foil; cut candy into squares.

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.

MACADAMIA NUT CARAMEL SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180C/350F/Gas Mark 4.
• Coarsely chop the macadamia nuts. To make the base, beat together the flour, sugar, and butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 30x20 cm/12x8" rectangular baking tin. Sprinkle the macadamia nuts over top.
• To make the topping, put the butter and sugar in a saucepan, and stirring constantly, slowly bring to a boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly, then carefully pour the mixture over the macadamia nuts.
• Bake for about 20 minutes, until the caramel topping is bubbling. Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over top. Leave for 2-3 minutes, until the chocolate begins to melt, then using a fork or knife, swirl the chocolate over the top. Leave to cool in the tin, then cut into squares.