November 7, 2005

Shortbread Caramel Squares

Let the Christmas baking begin!!!!

Shortbread. Caramel. Chocolate.

Courtesy of my Grandma.
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Shortbread
1/2 cup plus 2 T butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/4 cup flour

Cream together, press into 8 inch pan, and bake at 350 degrees farenheit for about 20 min or until golden. Let cool a bit.

Caramel
1/2 cup butter
2 T corn syrup
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sweet and condensed milk

Mix in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Let boil for 5 min, stirring constantly.
Pour overtop shortbread. Let cool before putting topping on.

Topping — melt 2/3 cup chocolate chips, and spread on top.

Filed under: Brownie/Bar

9 Responses to “Shortbread Caramel Squares”

  1. Angella, on November 9th, 2005 at 5:32 am Said:

    I’ve been making these since we were roommates!!!

  2. Anonymous, on November 16th, 2006 at 5:41 am Said:

    Best regards from NY!
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  3. Dutch Blitz » Of Christmas Trees And Vomit Lava, on December 3rd, 2007 at 1:56 pm Said:

    […] light stringing and theology discussions, I managed to do a bit of Christmas baking. Shortbread caramel squares are a hit whenever I make them. Shortbread. Caramel. Chocolate. What’s not to […]

  4. Assertagirl » Blogger Holiday Cookie Party, on November 19th, 2008 at 7:26 am Said:

    […] recipes from which to choose for baking this holiday season. (Last year I found these awesome Shortbread Caramel Squares on Angella’s cooking blog and I intend to make it again this […]

  5. For the Love of Leftovers » Blogger Holiday Cookie Party, on November 19th, 2008 at 7:43 am Said:

    […] recipes from which to choose for baking this holiday season. (Last year I found these awesome Shortbread Caramel Squares on Angella’s cooking blog and I intend to make them again this […]

  6. Heather~Domestic Extraordinaire, on November 22nd, 2008 at 2:23 pm Said:

    these look FABULOUS! If I wasn’t busy (and out of sugar) I would drop everything and go and make them.

  7. Renee Daniels, on November 22nd, 2008 at 3:12 pm Said:

    Oh. My. I think these will be added to my list of things to bake. Possibly this weekend.

  8. Assertagirl » Christmas in August., on August 20th, 2009 at 6:27 am Said:

    […] I’m going to take a wild guess that I won’t be up to doing much holiday baking in my sleepless, breastfeeding haze, so I could make some treats up ahead of time and freeze them. I refuse to go without my Shortbread Caramel Squares. […]

  9. Christmas Baking: Angella’s Caramel Shortbread Squares, on December 22nd, 2010 at 2:04 pm Said:

    […] blogger, all-around lovely person and friend Angella was kind enough to participate, contributing her Grandma’s recipe for Caramel Shortbread Squares. I made them for my family that year and they have become a Christmas staple ever […]

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