Salted Caramel Gooey Butter Bars Recipe
Salted Caramel Gooey Butter Bars combine a crisp, buttery crust with a rich, gooey filling swirled with luscious homemade salted caramel, creating an irresistibly sweet and indulgent treat perfect for dessert or special occasions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Salted Caramel
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Crust
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cut into tablespoon-sized pieces
Filling
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup evaporated milk
Instructions
- Prepare the Salted Caramel: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine water and sugar. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved, then allow the mixture to boil without stirring until it reaches a deep amber color, indicating caramelization. Remove from heat and carefully stir in the butter pieces and room temperature heavy cream until smooth. Add salt and mix well. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Make the Crust: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup all-purpose flour and 3 tablespoons sugar. Cut in the cold, cubed butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture becomes crumbly. Press this mixture evenly into the bottom of a greased 9×13 inch baking pan to form the crust.
- Prepare the Filling: In a large bowl, beat the room temperature butter with 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add the light corn syrup and the egg, mixing well to combine. Gradually incorporate the 1 cup flour and evaporated milk, blending until the batter is smooth and uniform.
- Assemble and Bake: Pour the filling batter evenly over the prepared crust in the baking pan. Drizzle half of the prepared salted caramel over the top of the batter in a swirling motion. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 50 minutes, or until the center is slightly jiggly but set around the edges.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the pan from the oven and allow the bars to cool completely. Once cooled, drizzle the remaining salted caramel over the top before slicing into bars and serving.
Notes
- Make sure the butter for the crust is cold to achieve a crumbly texture.
- Caramel can burn quickly once it reaches amber stage; watch closely and remove from heat immediately.
- Allow bars to cool fully before cutting to ensure clean slices.
- Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to a week.
- For a deeper caramel flavor, sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt on top before serving.
Keywords: Salted caramel bars, gooey butter bars, caramel dessert, buttery crust dessert, sweet bars recipe
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