Toffee Caramel Squares Recipe
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Toffee Caramel Squares

By: Karen Bourne 
"Layers of caramel and chocolate cover a cookie crust, creating these rich treats. I made several pans for our son's wedding and received many requests for the recipe. The scrumptious bars are also perfect for cookie exchanges."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (52)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 10 tablespoons cold butter or margarine
  • FILLING:
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • GLAZE:
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon shortening

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Press into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, combine the filling ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil and stir for 5 minutes. Pour over warm crust.
  2. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening. Spread over filling. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2008 by CHARI   view full review
4 stars because, although they're tasty, I found the instructions lacking/misleading. You...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2008 by sarajo614   view full review
I made these for a family reunion and the were devoured!!! I will have to say however, the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2007 by oneblessedgirl   view full review
The whole family loves this. We shortened the last step by just dropping milk chocolate chips...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2009 by Cheryl   view full review
A very tasty bar cookie. I made this recipe two times this past week, once as per the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2008 by MySweetCreations Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Perfect recipe! I always use milk chocolate melted in the microwave for the top, no shortening...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2008 by AHI   view full review
Great...you have to be very careful to cook the carmel a full 5 or 6 minutes, if you don't the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2010 by JATON4   view full review
These are excellent. I doubled the recipe so I could put it into a 9 x 13 pan. I did let the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2007 by Barb A.   view full review
These are awesome. A few years ago, a friend and I along with her Mom were in a bakery in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2009 by aggieangie   view full review
I won a cookie exchange with this today. As others stated, I doubled the filling and put in a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2008 by Cher   view full review
Holy Cow are these good!!!! I made them for a bake sale but after sampling one I'm making...

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