Caramel Crumb Bars
These chewy caramel crumb bars are a delightful treat perfect for any occasion. A buttery shortbread crust is topped with a rich caramel filling and a crunchy streusel topping.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Crumb Base and Topping
- 1.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup packed brown sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.75 cup cold unsalted butter cut into cubes
Caramel Filling
- 1 can caramel sauce (11 or 14 ounce)
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and salt.
- Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Press about two-thirds of the crumb mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan to form the crust.
- Bake the crust for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden.
- Remove the crust from the oven. Pour the caramel sauce evenly over the hot crust.
- Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture evenly over the caramel layer.
- Bake for another 20-25 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the caramel is bubbly.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into squares.
Notes
Store cooled bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.