Famous Caramel Cookie Bars Food

COOKIE AND CARAMEL CHOCOLATE BARS

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
• Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Beat together the butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the egg and beat to combine. Slowly add the flour mixture and beat on low until the dough is just combined. Transfer the dough to a floured work surface and press it into a rectangle. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to about an 8-inch square that is 1/4-inch-thick. Cut the dough into quarters, then cut each quarter into 8 sticks using a straight edge or sharp knife. (Each cookie will be about 4 inches long and 1/2 inch wide.) Use a skewer to make 3 holes on the top of each cookie about 1 inch apart. Transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake, rotating the pan from front to back halfway through, until golden, 25 to 28 minutes. Allow to cool completely on the baking sheet, then transfer the cookies to a wire rack.
• Meanwhile, combine the chocolate and canola oil in a small microwave-safe bowl and melt in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each. With a butter knife or offset spatula, spread the chocolate on the bottom of each cookie and set them chocolate-side up on a rack. Refrigerate until hardened, about 20 minutes. Turn the cookies over.
• Combine the caramels and heavy cream in a medium microwave-safe bowl and melt in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, about 2 minutes. Let cool until the mixture registers 100 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, then transfer to a piping bag. Cut the tip of the bag and pipe a strip of caramel on the uncoated top of each cookie. (If the caramel strips look messy, use your hand to mold and straighten the lines -- at this point, the caramel will be very malleable.) Return the cookies to the rack caramel-side up and refrigerate until hardened, about 20 minutes.
• Spoon the chocolate over each cookie or dip the caramel side so that it is completely covered with chocolate. After the cookies are completely coated, drizzle the chocolate with a spoon back and forth crosswise over each. Return to the wire rack until cooled and the chocolate hardens, about 2 hours. Store in an airtight container up to 5 days.

FAMOUS CARAMEL COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Place shortbread cookies on a baking sheet or tray. In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt caramels in water, stirring frequently. Spoon a thin line of caramel over each cookie. Place cookies in refrigerator until caramel is set.
• Line baking sheets or trays with waxed paper. In a double boiler over simmering water, melt chocolate. Dip cookies in chocolate one at a time, tapping against the side of the bowl to remove excess. Place on prepared sheets and let rest at room temperature several hours, until set.

CARAMEL COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Line 13x9-inch baking dish with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides.
• Combine sugars and butter in large bowl. Add whole egg, egg yolk and vanilla; stir until well blended. Add dry pudding mix and flour; mix well. Press half the dough onto bottom of prepared baking dish.
• Microwave caramels and half-and-half in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min.; stir. Continue to microwave in 1-min. intervals on MEDIUM (50%) until caramels are completely melted and sauce is well blended, stirring after each minute. Pour over dough in baking dish; sprinkle with sea salt.
• Place remaining dough between 2 sheets of plastic wrap; roll out to 13x9-inch rectangle. Remove top sheet of plastic wrap; invert dough over caramel layer. Remove second plastic wrap sheet.
• Bake 30 to 35 min. or until golden brown. Cool completely. Use foil handles to remove dessert from baking dish before cutting into bars.

CARAMEL-PECAN COOKIE BUTTER BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugars and cookie butter until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg. Gradually beat in flour. Spread onto bottom of greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with pecans; press lightly into dough. Bake until edges are lightly browned, 15-20 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine caramels and cream. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until caramels are melted. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over crust. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over bars; let stand until set. Cut into bars.

CARAMEL BARS

Steps:

• Pre heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix the 1st 6 ingredients together in mixer until crumbly -- Grandma says mix like pie crust.
• Pat all but approximately 1 1/2 cups of batter into a 9 X 13 cake pan.
• Bake for 10 minutes.
• While this is baking, melt the caramels with the 3/4 cup whipping cream. A double boiler is recommended, but you could use the microwave if you stop and stir often to make sure the caramels do not burn.
• Spread caramel mix over the 1st layer when it has baked.
• Use the remaining 1 1/2 cups of batter and pat down in small sections over the caramel mix.
• Return to oven and bake for about 15 minutes or longer -- til they are done.
• Remove from oven and cool.
• Enjoy!
• *Pointer-Can use Caramel bites that are now available in the baking aisle at the grocery store rather than having to unwrap all the caramels. Also, Grandma says that 1/2 and 1/2 could be used rather than cream if you would like.