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August 02, 2018

Salted caramel bars

August 02, 2018/ Lucy Waverman

INGREDIENTS

About 35 salted crackers (or as many as can fit on baking sheet in 1 layer)
1¼ cups unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 cup lightly packed brown sugar
Pinch salt
¾ cup Skor pieces
½ cup shaved chocolate or chocolate chips
1 cup sliced almonds, optional
1 teaspoon kosher salt, optional

METHOD

Preheat oven to 400 F.

Line an 11-by-15-inch metal baking sheet or pan with parchment paper. Lay crackers over parchment.

Combine butter, brown sugar and salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat then boil for 1 minute.

Pour over crackers and sprinkle with Skor pieces and chocolate. Sprinkle nuts and kosher salt on top if using. Bake for 8 minutes or until everything is melted and gooey.

Cool slightly. Break or cut into squares using the size of the crackers as a guide. Cool on a wire rack.

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Salted caramel bars

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