Sea Salt Caramel Shortbread Squares. Mix together all ingredients expect vanilla in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Take off the heat and mix in the vanilla and sea salt. Pour the caramel layer over the base layer of shortbread and allow to cool completely.

Pretzels and pecans add a fun salty crunch to the caramel layer in these shortbread squares. The chocolate and sea salt on top gives it a great sweet and salty flavor. In a large bowl mix together the flour, sugar, and salt. You can have Sea Salt Caramel Shortbread Squares using 9 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Sea Salt Caramel Shortbread Squares

You need 2/3 cup of butter.
Prepare 1/4 cup of white sugar.
It's 1 1/4 cups of all purpose flour.
It's 1/2 cup of butter.
Prepare 1/2 cup of packed light brown sugar.
You need 2 Tbsp of light corn syrup.
Prepare 1/2 cup of sweetened condensed milk.
You need 1 1/2 cups of dark chocolate chips.
It's of Sea salt.

Add the melted butter and stir gently until fully combined, the crumbs will be moist. Press the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan. For the shortbread: combine butter, sugar and flour in a bowl. Let cool slightly and add in beaten egg.

Sea Salt Caramel Shortbread Squares step by step

Preheat oven to 350 degrees..
In a medium bowl, mix together 2/3 cup butter, white sugar and flour until evenly crumbly. Press into a 9 inch square baking pan lined with parchment paper. Bake for 20 minutes..
In a 2 quart saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and sweetened condensed milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Continue to boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and beat vigorously with a wooden spoon for 3 minutes. Pour over warm or cool baked crust. Cool until it begins to firm..
Place chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 1 minute on high power, then stir. Continue to heat and stir at 20 second intervals until chocolate is melted and smooth. Pour chocolate over the caramel layer and spread evenly to cover completely. Sprinkle with sea salt and chill. Lift squares out of pan using parchment paper and place on cutting board. Cut into squares. Makes 36 squares..

Press into bottom of prepared pan. These Caramel Shortbread Bars are easy to make and have an absolutely delicious blend of flavors! This dessert is made with shortbread topped with rice krispie filled caramel, which is then topped with chocolate and sea salt. Pour the melted chocolate over the caramel layer and sprinkle with sea salt flakes. Allow to cool completely so the chocolate can harden.