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Salted Caramel Shortbread Bars

Salted Caramel Shortbread Bars

Felesha Bell
These delicious buttery shortbread squares layered with salted caramel are packed with pecans and pretzels then finished with a yummy layer of chocolate.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings 16

Ingredients
  

  • Crust
  • 1 c. plus 1 T. flour sifted
  • ¼ c. plus 2 T. sugar
  • 1/2 c. butter softened
  • ½ tsp. vanilla
  • Caramel Filling
  • ½ c. butter softened
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • ¼ c. light corn syrup
  • ¼ tsp. fleur de sel
  • 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk
  • ½ c. pretzel sticks broken
  • ½ c. pecans toasted
  • Chocolate Topping
  • 1 c. Ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ c. whipping cream
  • Fleur de sel garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line a 9X9 baking square with foil.
  • Cream butter and sugar until fully combined. Add vanilla and stir in completely.
  • Add in sifted flour and combine
  • Press cookie crust into bottom of baking square until completely even. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
  • While crust is baking, start the caramel filling. In a medium saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
  • Add corn syrup and sweetened condensed milk. Whisk mixture constantly until you reach a deep amber caramel color. It may take about 10-15 minutes. Don't let it go too far as you want it to remain pliable.
  • Add in fleur de sel, pretzels and toasted pecans. Stir to combine.
  • Pour over cooled crust and place in fridge for about 30 minutes to set.
  • In a small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate and whipping cream together until smooth.
  • Pour over chilled caramel and garnish with fleur de sel. Allow to chill for another 30 minutes. Say Grace and enjoy!!
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