Gooey Salted Caramel Butter Bars
Delicious butter bars with a melt-in-your-mouth crust and a sweet, salty caramel topping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup caramel sauce
- 1 teaspoon sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9 inch baking pan.
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Combine the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and salt, mixing gently until just combined.
- Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until edges are slightly golden.
- Drizzle the caramel sauce over the hot crust.
- Sprinkle sea salt over the caramel topping.
- Let the bars cool completely before cutting into squares.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
These bars can be served warm with vanilla ice cream. Consider adding chopped nuts for added texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg