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Caramel Nut Squares Recipe @pinch

Bite into these caramel nut squares, and you taste the buttery goodness from the shortbread crust. Rich and creamy caramel with crunchy nuts creates a delicious balance of sweet and savory. A layer of chocolate tops these cookie squares perfectly. Everyone will be asking you for this recipe! These bars have a rich, buttery shortbread crust, a creamy caramel nut filling, and a chocolate topping.

caramel nut squares
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Recipe Cuisine: American Recipe Category: Cookies Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients :
  • CRUST
  • 2 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup(s) butter, cold
  • CARAMEL LAYER
  • 3/4 cup(s) butter
  • 1 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 3 tablespoon(s) light corn syrup
  • 3/4 cup(s) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup(s) walnut pieces
  • TOPPING
  • 1 cup(s) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoon(s) butter, cold
Intructions :
  • Mix flour, sugar, and 3/4 cup butter until crumbly like cornmeal
  • Pat into an ungreased 13 x 9 pan
  • Bake at 350 F for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool
  • Bring 3/4 cup butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and sweetened condensed milk to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat
  • Boil for 5 minutes, stirring until thickened slightly
  • Stir nuts into caramel
  • Pour over baked crust
  • Cool
  • Melt chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons butter in a double boiler over hot water until smooth
  • Pour over cooled caramel and spread evenly. Cool
  • Cut into 2 squares. Makes 24 squares.

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