Sinful Caramel Squares Recipes

CARAMEL SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 °F.
• To make the base, place the butter and sugar in a bowl and beat until light and fluffy.
• Mix in the cornflour and plain flour, turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly.
• Press into a greased and lined 7” x 11” shallow cake tin and bake for 25 minutes or until firm.
• To make the filling, place the butter, brown sugar and honey in a saucepan and cook over a medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar melts and the ingredients are combined.
• Bring to the boil and simmer for 7 minutes.
• Beat in the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla essence.
• Pour the filling over the base and bake for 20 minutes longer.
• Set aside to cool completely.
• Spread the melted chocolate over the filling and set aside until firm, then cut into squares.
• Store at room temperature in a cookie tin or airtight container.

SINFUL CARAMEL SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Melt caramels with 1/3 cup evaporated milk over low heat, stirring until smooth. Keep warm. Combine remaining 1/3 cup evaporated milk, cake mix, and melted butter. Mix well. Press half of cake mixture into bottom of greased and floured 9x13-inch baking pan. Bake in center of oven for 6 minutes. Sprinkle 3/4 cup pecans and chocolate chips over crust. Top with caramel mixture, spreading to edges of pan. Drop teaspoons of remaining cake mixture over top of caramel. Press gently to spread. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup pecans. Bake for 20 additional minutes. Cool completely. Cut into 2-inch squares.

GOLDEN WALNUT CARAMEL SQUARES

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. baking pan with foil and grease the foil; set aside., In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into prepared pan; prick crust with a fork. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until set and edges begin to brown., Immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. Allow chips to soften for a few minutes, then spread over crust; set aside., In a large heavy skillet over medium-low heat, cook sugar until melted. Do not stir. Reduce heat to low; cook for 5 minutes or until golden brown., In a large saucepan, combine the butter, cream and corn syrup. Slowly pour in cooked sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat; stir in walnuts. Pour over prepared crust., In a microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Drizzle over caramel layer. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm., Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Gently peel off foil; cut candy into squares.

CARAMEL FUDGE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees (150 degrees C). Grease one 9x13 inch baking pan.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, white sugar, vanilla, and eggs. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the egg mixture until well blended. Spread mixture evenly into the prepared baking pan.
• Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven. A toothpick should come out clean when inserted. Cut into squares and roll in confectioners' sugar while they are still hot.

CARAMEL SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F(175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch square baking pan.
• Mix shortening and cake mix until smooth. Stir in 1/3 cup of the milk and peanuts; mix well. Mixture will be crumbly.
• Press half of mixture into baking pan and bake for 8 minutes.
• Over low heat, melt caramels and remaining 1/3 cup evaporated milk in the top of a double boiler or in a glass bowl in the microwave. Stir frequently until melted and smooth. Sprinkle chocolate chips over warm dough. Spread the caramel mixture over the chips. Sprinkle the remaining cake mix mixture over the top.
• Bake for 18 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the top is golden. Let cool before cutting into bars.

WAY TOO SINFUL CARAMEL CRUNCH BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Line a 13 x 9-inch baking pan with parchment paper for easier extraction and cleanup.
• Beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add the egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Beat in the vanilla.
• At low speed, beat in flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until a dough forms.
• I cannot stress enough how important it is to follow this step correctly, otherwise you will end up with flour all over your counter and a tough dough.
• Press the dough into the prepared pan.
• Bake the dough until golden, about 20 minutes.
• Transfer the pan to a wire rack to cool slightly.
• To prepare the topping, in a small, heavy saucepan, cook the sugar, butter, and corn syrup over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved and bubbles appear around edges of pan.
• Reduce the heat to low.
• Cook without stirring until the mixture turns a deep golden color, about 1 minute.
• Watch carefully, it can go from golden to burnt and ruined very quickly.
• Remove from the heat.
• Stir in the cream.
• Sprinkle the almonds evenly over the prepared cookie base.
• Pour the cream mixture over the almonds.
• Return the pan to oven.
• Bake cookies until the topping bubbles, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer the pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Cut the cookies into bars.

CARAMEL SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3 and lightly butter a 20 x 23 cm shallow baking tin. Sift the flours together, then stir in the sugar, almonds and a pinch of salt. Rub in the butter and vanilla seeds to make fine crumbs, then tip into the tin and press down with the back of a spoon. Put in the freezer for 5 mins, then bake for 35-40 mins. Cool.
• For the caramel, put the sugar and 100ml water in a heavy-based pan, heat gently until the sugar dissolves, then turn up the heat until it turns dark amber. Stir in the cream in four additions until smooth and shiny - take care as it will bubble up. Stir in the butter and ½ tsp salt. Pour over the shortbread and cool.
• For the topping, melt the chocolate and butter over a pan of simmering water, then pour over the caramel and smooth out with the back of a spoon. Chill until firm, at least 30 mins. Cut into quarters, then 16 pieces. Will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.