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A stack of golden brown salted caramel butter bars with a gooey caramel center and a sprinkle of sea salt on top.
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Salted Caramel Butter Bars

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 350kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 4 cups all -purpose flour
  • 14 ounces caramel candies, unwrapped
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon fleur de sel

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C) and line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  • Cream the butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
  • Mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
  • Add the flour gradually on low speed until a soft dough forms.
  • Press one-third of the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  • Bake the crust for 15 minutes or until slightly firm.
  • Melt caramel candies and heavy cream in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth.
  • Pour the caramel over the warm crust and sprinkle with fleur de sel.
  • Crumble the remaining dough evenly over the caramel layer.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the topping is golden brown.
  • Allow the bars to cool completely at room temperature before chilling and slicing.