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SNICKERS® Caramel Shortbread Bars

Perfect for tailgating, these SNICKERS® millionaire’s shortbread bars make a sweet treat for sharing while watching the big football game.

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Recipe - 522 - Montebello

SNICKERS fun size chocolate spread on a green football field with football shaped shortbread placed on a wooden board. Field includes plates served with shortbread and orange flags.

SNICKERS® Caramel Shortbread Bars

Servings12

Cook Time30 Minutes

Ingredients

1/3 Cup Butter, softened (For Shortbread Crust)

1 tbsp. Granulated Sugar (For Shortbread Crust)

1/4 tsp. Salt (For Shortbread Crust)

1 Cup All-Purpose Flour (For Shortbread Crust)

1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar

2 tbsp. Butter

3 tbsp. Heavy or Whipping (35%) Cream

4 SNICKERS® Fun Size® Chocolate Candy Bars, chopped

1/4 Cup Dark Chocolate Chips, melted

Pinch Flaked Sea Salt

2 tbsp. White Chocolate Chips, melted

Directions

Shortbread Crust: Preheat over to 350 degrees F. Line 8-inch square pan with parchment paper, with paper overhanging sides.
In a medium bowl, using handheld electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in half the flour until incorporated, then stir in remaining flour and salt. Press into bottom of prepared pan; using fork, prick all over. Freeze for 10 minutes.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly golden around edges and just set. Let cool completely.
Caramel: In medium heavy-bottomed saucepan set over medium-high heat, cook sugar, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 8 minutes or until melted and color is golden.
Remove from heat and carefully add butter (it may splatter). Stir to incorporate. Stir in cream, then transfer to heat-safe bowl. Let cool completely.
Using handheld electric mixer, beat sugar mixture until almost doubled in volume. Pour over cooled crust.
Sprinkle chopped SNICKERS® over top and press into caramel. Chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Drizzle melted dark chocolate over top; smooth top. Sprinkle with sea salt. Freeze for 3 to 5 minutes or until hardened and set. Cut into 12 bars.
Transfer melted white chocolate to small resealable bag, snip corner and pipe football shapes over chocolate. Freeze for 3 to 5 minutes or until set.

TIP: Substitue dark chocolate chips with milk chocolate chips if preferred.

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Makes 12 servings

1/3 Cup Butter, softened (For Shortbread Crust)

First Street Butter, Unsalted, Sweet Cream, Sticks - 4 Each

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1 tbsp. Granulated Sugar (For Shortbread Crust)

C&H Premium Pure Cane Granulated Sugar - 1 Pound

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$2.39$2.39/lb

1/4 tsp. Salt (For Shortbread Crust)

Morton Salt - 26 Ounce

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$1.99$0.08/oz

1 Cup All-Purpose Flour (For Shortbread Crust)

First Street All Purpose Flour, Bleached - 5 Pound

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$2.89$0.58/lb

1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar

C&H Premium Pure Cane Granulated Sugar - 1 Pound

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2 tbsp. Butter

First Street Butter, Unsalted, Sweet Cream, Sticks - 4 Each

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3 tbsp. Heavy or Whipping (35%) Cream

First Street Whipping Cream, Heavy, 36% Butterfat - 32 Fluid ounce

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4 SNICKERS® Fun Size® Chocolate Candy Bars, chopped

Snickers SNICKERS Fun Size Chocolate Candy Bars Bulk Bag - 18.71 Ounce

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1/4 Cup Dark Chocolate Chips, melted

Lily's Baking Chips, Dark Chocolate - 9 Ounce

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$6.99$0.78/oz

Pinch Flaked Sea Salt

First Street Sea Salt, Grinder - 9.5 Ounce

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$4.79$0.50/oz

2 tbsp. White Chocolate Chips, melted

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Directions

Shortbread Crust: Preheat over to 350 degrees F. Line 8-inch square pan with parchment paper, with paper overhanging sides.
In a medium bowl, using handheld electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in half the flour until incorporated, then stir in remaining flour and salt. Press into bottom of prepared pan; using fork, prick all over. Freeze for 10 minutes.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly golden around edges and just set. Let cool completely.
Caramel: In medium heavy-bottomed saucepan set over medium-high heat, cook sugar, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 8 minutes or until melted and color is golden.
Remove from heat and carefully add butter (it may splatter). Stir to incorporate. Stir in cream, then transfer to heat-safe bowl. Let cool completely.
Using handheld electric mixer, beat sugar mixture until almost doubled in volume. Pour over cooled crust.
Sprinkle chopped SNICKERS® over top and press into caramel. Chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Drizzle melted dark chocolate over top; smooth top. Sprinkle with sea salt. Freeze for 3 to 5 minutes or until hardened and set. Cut into 12 bars.
Transfer melted white chocolate to small resealable bag, snip corner and pipe football shapes over chocolate. Freeze for 3 to 5 minutes or until set.

TIP: Substitue dark chocolate chips with milk chocolate chips if preferred.