Caramelchocolatecookiebars Recipes

CARAMEL-CHOCOLATE COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Place cookies in single layer in 13x9-inch pan.
• Microwave caramels and milk in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 to 3 min. or until caramels are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after each minute. Spoon over cookies; spread with spatula to form even layer in pan.
• Sprinkle with coconut; drizzle with chocolate. Let stand 10 min. or until caramel is firm before cutting dessert into bars.

CHOCOLATE-CARAMEL COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment, leaving an overhang on all sides; butter parchment, excluding overhang. Beat butter and brown sugar on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add flour and table salt, and beat until just combined.
• Press dough evenly into pan, and bake until lightly browned, about 30 minutes.
• Chocolate Caramel: Place chocolate in a medium bowl. Heat granulated sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, washing sides of pan with a wet pastry brush to prevent sugar crystals from forming, until amber, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat. Add butter, cream, and table salt. Bring to a boil, stirring until smooth. Pour over chocolate. Let stand for 2 minutes. Stir to combine, and let stand until cool, about 10 minutes.
• Pour mixture over crust. Refrigerate at least 4 hours, or overnight. Run a knife around edges; lift parchment to remove whole bar from pan. Sprinkle with sea salt. Trim edges, and cut into 16 bars. Bars can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.

COOKIE AND CARAMEL CHOCOLATE BARS

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
• Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Beat together the butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the egg and beat to combine. Slowly add the flour mixture and beat on low until the dough is just combined. Transfer the dough to a floured work surface and press it into a rectangle. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to about an 8-inch square that is 1/4-inch-thick. Cut the dough into quarters, then cut each quarter into 8 sticks using a straight edge or sharp knife. (Each cookie will be about 4 inches long and 1/2 inch wide.) Use a skewer to make 3 holes on the top of each cookie about 1 inch apart. Transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake, rotating the pan from front to back halfway through, until golden, 25 to 28 minutes. Allow to cool completely on the baking sheet, then transfer the cookies to a wire rack.
• Meanwhile, combine the chocolate and canola oil in a small microwave-safe bowl and melt in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each. With a butter knife or offset spatula, spread the chocolate on the bottom of each cookie and set them chocolate-side up on a rack. Refrigerate until hardened, about 20 minutes. Turn the cookies over.
• Combine the caramels and heavy cream in a medium microwave-safe bowl and melt in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, about 2 minutes. Let cool until the mixture registers 100 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, then transfer to a piping bag. Cut the tip of the bag and pipe a strip of caramel on the uncoated top of each cookie. (If the caramel strips look messy, use your hand to mold and straighten the lines -- at this point, the caramel will be very malleable.) Return the cookies to the rack caramel-side up and refrigerate until hardened, about 20 minutes.
• Spoon the chocolate over each cookie or dip the caramel side so that it is completely covered with chocolate. After the cookies are completely coated, drizzle the chocolate with a spoon back and forth crosswise over each. Return to the wire rack until cooled and the chocolate hardens, about 2 hours. Store in an airtight container up to 5 days.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL COOKIE BAR

Steps:

• Grease an 8"X8" square baking pan.
• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Place butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on medium to high speed for 2-3 minutes.
• Gradually add sugar and beat until pale and fluffy (5-10 minutes). Be sure to scrape down the bowl a few times during mixing.
• Turn mixer to lowest speed and slowly add the flour. Mix until well combined.
• Press dough evenly into your prepared baking pan.
• Place pan in oven and bake for 15 min or until the top is light golden brown.
• Set aside and allow to completely cool.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Add brown sugar, corn syrup and sweetened condensed milk.
• Bring to a rolling boil over medium heat.
• Once boiling, keep boiling and stir constantly for 5 minutes.
• Remove saucepan from heat and pour caramel over the cooled shortbread cookie layer.
• Allow to cool for at least 1 hour.
• Once cooled, sprinkle with 1/4 tsp sea salt.
• Place Carmelia Chocolate in a glass bowl and set aside.
• Place whipping cream in a saucepan and bring to just a boil over medium heat.
• Pour hot cream over chocolate.
• Allow mixture to sit for 5 minutes.
• Stir chocolate and cream together with a spatula until well combined and no lumps are visible.
• Pour over caramel and allow to completely cool.
• Once cooled, cut bar into 32 1"x 2" pieces.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL BARS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over low heat, melt caramels with 1/4 cup milk; stir until smooth. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Beat in dry cake mix and remaining milk., Spread half of the dough into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 6 minutes; sprinkle with chocolate chips. , Gently spread caramel mixture over chips. Drop remaining dough by tablespoonfuls over caramel layer. Return to the oven for 15 minutes.

CARAMEL CHOCOLATE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Cream brown sugar and margarine.
• Add dry ingredients reserving 3 Tbsp of flour and stir in the oatmeal.
• Press 1/2 of the mixture in the bottom of a greased 9 x 13 pan and bake for 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle chocolate chips over crust.
• Mix caramel topping with the reserved flour.
• Drizzle this over the chips.
• Sprinkle the top with the remaining crumb mixture.
• Bake for an additional 15 minutes.

SALTED CARAMEL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix Cookie Base ingredients with spoon until soft dough forms. Spread dough evenly in pan. Bake 22 to 26 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes on cooling rack.
• In 2-quart saucepan, heat caramels, milk and 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat 7 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in salt. Spread over warm cookie base.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High 45 to 60 seconds or until chips can be stirred smooth. Drizzle over top of bar. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until set.
• Cut into 5 rows by 5 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.