Crunchy Caramel Chocolate Layer Bars Food

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.

CRUNCHY CARAMEL CHOCOLATE LAYER BARS

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt, baking soda, brown sugar, and oatmeal; cut the butter in until the mixture is crumbly.
• Press all but one cup of the mixture into the bottom of an 8 inch square pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the caramels and cream. Heat slowly in microwave, stirring frequently until caramel melts. Blend in 2 tablespoons flour. Spread this carefully over baked mixture.
• Sprinkle chocolate chips over caramel. Sprinkle the remaining one cup crumbly mixture over this.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
• Cool.
• Cut into squares.

CRUNCHY CHOCOLATE CARAMEL LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Line 2 large baking trays with non-stick baking paper. Place the flour, cocoa and sugar in a food processor and pulse to combine. Add the butter, water, egg and extra yolks and process until a smooth dough forms. Turn out the dough and bring it together on a lightly floured surface. Divide into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a very thin rectangle and trim to 10cm x 35cm. Prick each layer all over with a fork and place on the trays. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until just crisp. Transfer to wire racks and allow to cool at room temperature until crisp.
• To make the chocolate caramel filling, place the sugar and water in a medium saucepan (see note) over medium heat and stir to dissolve the sugar. Bring to the boil and cook for 8-10 minutes or until deep golden in colour. Remove from the heat and, working quickly, add the cream in a thin steady stream. Add the butter, return to the heat and cook, stirring, until well combined. Place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl, pour the caramel mixture over and stir until melted and smooth. Refrigerate until just cold, whisking occasionally. Once cooled, whisk for 1-2 minutes or until creamy and smooth.
• To assemble, place 1 of the pastry layers on a cake stand or plate. Spread evenly with 1/3 cup (80ml) of the chocolate caramel filling. Repeat with the remaining pastry and filling, finishing with a pastry layer. Refrigerate the cake for 1-2 hours or until set. Slice to serve.

CARAMEL CRUNCH BARS

Steps:

• Line 8-inch square pan with Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray foil with cooking spray. Place grahams on bottom of pan, cutting to fit if necessary.
• Microwave caramel bits and milk in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until caramel bits are completely melted and mixture is blended, stirring every 30 sec. Pour over grahams; top with next 3 ingredients. Drizzle with chocolate.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Use foil handles to remove dessert from pan before cutting into bars to serve.

FIVE LAYER BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter.
• Press into bottom of a 9 by 13-inch baking dish.
• Sprinkle the butterscotch morsels over the crust.
• The layer the chocolate morsels, pecans, and coconut, in the order given.
• Pour sweetened condensed milk over the layers.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Allow to cool and cut into bars.
• TO GIVE AS A GIFT:.
• In a decorative jar, layer pecans, butterscotch morsels, coconut, and chocolate morsels. Spoon graham cracker crumbs into a small plastic or cellophane bag and place on top of the layers.

CRUNCHY CHOCOLATE MATZO BARK

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Arrange 2 oven racks in the center of the oven.
• Cover 2 baking sheets with a tight layer of aluminum foil, then place an additional sheet of foil on top. Spray the foil with nonstick spray as a precaution. Spread 2 pieces of matzo in a single layer on each of the baking sheets.
• In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat the butter and brown sugar over medium heat, stirring, until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves and becomes smooth, 3 to 5 minutes. Bring the mixture to a boil, then shut off the heat.
• Use a large spoon to spread the brown sugar mixture over the matzo, coating the tops of all the squares. Bake until the sugar bubbles and browns, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven.
• In a double boiler or microwave, gently melt the chocolate. Let the matzo cool 10 minutes, then use a rubber spatula to gently spread the melted chocolate over the brown sugar layer.
• While the chocolate is still warm, sprinkle evenly with the pumpkin seeds, apricots, sprinkles and salt, if using. Cool in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes to allow the chocolate to harden.
• Use a serrated knife to "saw" the bark into neat squares or break the matzo into pieces. I like to serve this treat from a cookie tin or a little basket to make it even more fun to eat.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL CRUNCH BARS

Steps:

• Heat caramels and water over low heat, stirring often until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Mix flour, oats, brown sugar, margarine, baking soda and salt. Reserve 1 cup for the topping. Press remaining ingredients into a ungreased 9x13-inch pan.
• Bake 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle chocolate chips over baked layer, drizzle with caramel mixture.
• Sprinkle remaining reserved mixture on top. Bake until lightly brown about 15 minutes.
• Cool slightly; cut into 2x1-inch bars.

FIVE LAYER BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Place butter in 13x9x2-inch baking
• pan.
• Heat in oven until melted; remove pan from oven.
• Stir together crumbs, cocoa and sugar; sprinkle evenly over butter.
• Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over crumb mixture. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and raisins.
• Sprinkle nuts on top; press down firmly.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
• Cover with foil; let stand at room temperature 6 to 8 hours.
• Cut into bars.
• About 36 bars.
• Variation: Golden Bars: Substitute 1 cup Reese's Peanut Butter Chips for chocolate chips.
• Sprinkle 1 cup golden raisins or chopped dried apricots over chips.
• Proceed as above. Hershey's is a registered trademark of Hershey Foods Corporation.
• Recipe may be reprinted courtesy of the Hershey Kitchens.
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CRESCENT LAYER BARS

Steps:

• 1) Heat oven to 375 degrees (350 degrees for dark or nonstck pan). Grease bottom and sides of 13x9 pan. Unroll dough into 2 long rectangles. Place in pan; press over bottom and 1/2 inch up sides to form crust. Bake 5 minutes.
• 2) Remove partially baked crust from oven. Sprinkle white chocolate chips, chocolate chips, almonds and cashews evenly over crust. Pour sweented condensed milk evenly over top.
• 3) Bake 20 to 25 longer or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen. Cool 1 hour. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until chocolate is set. Cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.