Salted Caramel Butter Bars

4.63 from 8 votes

Salted caramel butter bars are the perfect easy-to-make dessert. With a buttery and crumbly shortbread crust that is topped with a smooth layer of caramel, there will be a little bit of sweet and savory in each bite!

Prep Time10

Cook Time45

Total Time55

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: caramel butter bars, salted caramel bars, salted caramel butter bars

Servings: Bars

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

2 cups butter softened
1 cup white sugar
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 Tablespoon vanilla
4 cups flour
1 (14 ounces) bag caramels unwrapped or 11 oz unwrapped Caramel Bits work great
1/3 cup whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 Tablespoon coarse sea salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Lightly spray with cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl cream together butter, sugar, and powdered sugar. Add vanilla and beat until combined. Mix in the flour and combine until it forms a soft dough.
Press half of the dough in the bottom of a 9x13 dish and place the other half of the dough into the refrigerator. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
Remove the pan from the oven and melt the caramels, heavy cream and 1/2 tsp vanilla in the microwave for 1 minute. Stir together until smooth. Pour evenly over the hot crust. Lightly sprinkle the coarse sea salt over the crust. I didn't end up using the entire amount, just lightly sprinkle evenly on top. You don't want them too salty.
Take the remaining dough out of the refrigerator and crumble over the top of the caramel. Return the pan to the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes until filling is bubbly and the top is firm. Let them cool completely before cutting.

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Notes

Updated on December 29, 2021

Originally Posted on October 22, 2013

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