Ingredients
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Before we get started, let’s gather our ingredients. Here’s what you’ll need to whip up these amazing salted caramel butter bars:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to the wet mixture.
- Spread half of the batter in the prepared baking pan.
- Drizzle caramel sauce over the batter.
- Top with spoonfuls of the remaining batter.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until edges are golden brown.
- Cool for 10 minutes, then lift out and cool completely; sprinkle with sea salt before serving.
Notes
- For an extra touch, use homemade caramel sauce.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg