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Caramel Crumb Bars

16.5.17 By Annie N 39 Comments

Rich, sweet caramel sandwiched between two layers of buttery shortbread; these little Caramel Crumb Bars are just perfect for when you need a sweet fix!

Rich, sweet caramel sandwiched between two layers of buttery shortbread; these little Caramel Crumb Bars are just perfect for when you need a sweet fix!

Boy do I have a recipe for you today! This is one of those recipes that’s just perfect for those of us who have a hardcore sweet tooth! These Caramel Crumb Bars are super sweet and rich. Sticky, crumbly… everything that is right about baking.

I used Carnation Caramel for these crumb bars, so you don’t have to make the caramel either, making these ultra quick to make and meaning you’ll be biting into one of these bars in about 45 minutes.

Rich, sweet caramel sandwiched between two layers of buttery shortbread; these little Caramel Crumb Bars are just perfect for when you need a sweet fix!

Mind you, I would advise not being too hasty with grabbing a spoon when they first come out of the oven because I still have the burn on the roof of my mouth from the molten caramel. Ah well, it was worth it because these taste utterly divine!

Rich, sweet caramel sandwiched between two layers of buttery shortbread; these little Caramel Crumb Bars are just perfect for when you need a sweet fix!

Now, you may think that there are a lot of steps to this recipe compared to ingredients, but let me tell you; it’s actually so simple. All I did was press 3/4 of the shortbread mix into a lined pan, baked it for 12 minutes and then spread the caramel on the top. The last step was to crumble the remaining shortbread mix on the top before placing them back in the oven for 30 minutes.

After that you have bubbling caramel and crumbly shortbread just begging you to cut into it and devour a slice.

Rich, sweet caramel sandwiched between two layers of buttery shortbread; these little Caramel Crumb Bars are just perfect for when you need a sweet fix!

Sometimes I wonder how something so simple can taste so amazing. But I think it really is true sometimes that the best things in life are the simplest. This Crumb Bar recipe is also super adaptable; you could try Biscoff or Nutella as the middle layer… Biscoff is calling to me! If I wasn’t allergic to peanut butter, I’d try that too!

I’m off to make Strawberry and Mango Shortcakes; hope you enjoy these bars!

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Rich, sweet caramel sandwiched between two layers of buttery shortbread; these little Caramel Crumb Bars are just perfect for when you need a sweet fix!
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Caramel Crumb Bars

Rich, sweet caramel sandwiched between two layers of buttery shortbread; these little bars are just perfect for when you need a sweet fix and super easy to make!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 12
Author Annie N

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks (226g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup (120g) icing/powdered sugar
  • 2 1/4 cups (315g) plain/all purpose flour
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2/3 can Carnation caramel (397g/14oz can)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 160C/325F and grease and line an 8x8 inch square pan. I spray my pans with cooking spray and then place two strips of grease proof paper into my pan; one across, and one top to bottom. This makes removal later on really easy!

  2. Place butter and sugar into a large bowl, or the bowl of your stand mixer and beat until light and fluffy, around 2 minutes on medium-high speed.

  3. Add in the flour, salt and vanilla, scraping down the sides as necessary, then mix on low speed until the mixture begins to come together. Turn up the mixer to medium speed until you have a soft, smooth dough.

  4. Place 3/4 of the dough into your prepared pan and press into a level layer. I use a measuring cup sprayed with cooking spray to press mine in as it's easy and you get an even layer!

  5. Place in the oven for 12-15 minutes until slightly puffy.

  6. Spread 2/3 of a can of Carnation Caramel into an even layer on top of the caramel.

  7. Crumble the remaining 1/4 of your shortbread mixture over the top of the caramel; it's perfectly fine that it doesn't completely cover the caramel, in fact that's what you want!

  8. Place in the oven for 27-32 minutes until the caramel is bubbling and the shortbread on top is very lightly browned, but looks matte and feels a little firm to the touch.

  9. Leave to cool completely in the pan, before running a knife around the edge of the pan and lifting out. Slice into 9-12 bars and dig in!

  10. Caramel Crumb Bars will keep in an airtight container, at room temperature, for 5 days.

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Comments

  1. Dan from Platter Talk says

    16.5.17 at 2:29 pm

    Theses bars sound super delicious! Can’t wait to bake some.

  2. linda spiker says

    16.5.17 at 2:37 pm

    Holy moly those loo amazing! I should have eaten before looking at these photos. Now I want caramel for breakfast!

  3. Dahn Boquist says

    16.5.17 at 2:50 pm

    I am drooling, these look delicious

  4. Julia @ HappyFoods Tube says

    16.5.17 at 3:27 pm

    My friend would love these! Especially the caramel part šŸ™‚

  5. Jean Lane says

    16.5.17 at 3:46 pm

    OMG these look so good!

  6. Whitney Bond says

    16.5.17 at 4:03 pm

    These look so good! A must-make for dessert at my next BBQ!

  7. Binky says

    16.5.17 at 4:20 pm

    Those look totally decadent! I’m giving these a try! Love the shortbread for the crumble and crust!

  8. Tara Sallinger Margetson says

    16.5.17 at 4:44 pm

    Oh wow! Caramel is a favorite of mine and it sounds perfect layered with shortbread. I would love to try these with biscoff too!

  9. Thewifeslife1 says

    16.5.17 at 4:52 pm

    Anything sweet and especially caramel has my heart. This looks easy to make too. Thanks I’ll have to make this for the family.

  10. Umberta says

    16.5.17 at 5:55 pm

    Oh they look so yummy! Would like one right now šŸ˜‰

  11. Danielle Davidson says

    16.5.17 at 6:27 pm

    These look really amazing! I am totally going to have to try these out!

  12. Genie Patra says

    16.5.17 at 8:30 pm

    omg these look delicious. I can’t wait to try the recipe

  13. Emily Bendler says

    16.5.17 at 8:48 pm

    Those look so so good!! I love shortbread and my hubs loves caramel, so we’d both enjoy these!!

  14. Sandra Garth says

    16.5.17 at 9:01 pm

    I don’t think these pictures could be any better! Looking forward to trying these, burned mouth and all!

  15. Lacee says

    16.5.17 at 10:02 pm

    These look delicious! Perfect with coffee or a glass of milk milk. šŸ™‚

  16. Mica says

    16.5.17 at 10:32 pm

    Oh yum, these look great and I like how easy they are to make! Thanks for sharing šŸ™‚

  17. Pam Dollesin says

    16.5.17 at 10:41 pm

    I gotta bookmark this, I just told Aunt Lily I’m craving for a caramel bar and this is exactly what I meant! Gee, thanks!

    Pammy – joyfulsource.com

  18. Lisa says

    17.5.17 at 6:59 pm

    Your pictures are gorgeous! And these sound like a treat my husband would love!

  19. Veronicas_Kitchen says

    17.5.17 at 9:11 pm

    These sound so good right now. I have started making desserts for ‘game night’ and this is now at the top of my list. Also, thanks for sharing how long they will keep for, you know, for when I hold a few back to keep for myself šŸ™‚

  20. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    23.5.17 at 4:09 pm

    Thanks Dan!

  21. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    23.5.17 at 4:09 pm

    Haha caramel for breakfast…? Now I’m wondering how I can make caramel into a breakfast food!

  22. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    23.5.17 at 4:09 pm

    Thanks so much!

  23. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    23.5.17 at 4:09 pm

    Thank you! šŸ˜€

  24. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    23.5.17 at 4:09 pm

    Thanks so much Jean! šŸ˜€

  25. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    23.5.17 at 4:10 pm

    Thanks so much Whitney, let me know if you try them!

  26. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    23.5.17 at 4:10 pm

    Thanks so much, somehow having shortbread on the top and bottom blew my mind and I was like “WOAH these are good!”

  27. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    23.5.17 at 4:10 pm

    I’ve made them with Biscoff too and they’re just as good! Oh my gosh, I love biscoff so much!! :O

  28. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    23.5.17 at 4:11 pm

    Very easy! Hope you give them a try šŸ™‚

  29. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    23.5.17 at 4:11 pm

    Thanks so much! šŸ˜€

  30. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    23.5.17 at 4:11 pm

    Thank you! šŸ˜€

  31. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    23.5.17 at 4:11 pm

    Thanks so much!

  32. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    23.5.17 at 4:11 pm

    Best of both worlds! Hope you give them a try, let me know how you like them!

  33. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    23.5.17 at 4:11 pm

    Thanks so much Sandra! šŸ˜€

  34. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    23.5.17 at 4:12 pm

    Thank you so much! šŸ˜€

  35. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    23.5.17 at 4:12 pm

    Thank you!

  36. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    23.5.17 at 4:13 pm

    Hope you get to try them some time!

  37. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    23.5.17 at 4:13 pm

    Thank you so much Lisa! šŸ˜€

  38. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    23.5.17 at 4:13 pm

    I like the way you think! I always keep back desserts for myself haha!! šŸ™‚

  39. Miz Helen says

    23.5.17 at 5:52 pm

    These Caramel Crumb Bars look amazing! Thanks so much for sharing your great post with us at Full Plate Thursday, I really appreciate you sharing with us!
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

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