Caramel Cookie Bars

Posted by Sarah on October 29th, 2010 at 04:02pm

For an absolutely scrumptious and hard to resist cookie recipe try making up these Caramel Cookie Bars. They’re so easy to prepare and are a perfect seasonal treat (ahem! Halloween party treats!).  Not only that but the recipe makes about 40 cookie bars so it’s perfect for parties and big gatherings. Enjoy!

Yields: 40

Ingredients:

• 35 unwrapped caramels
• 1/4 cup of water
• 40 shortbread cookies
• 24 ounces of milk chocolate morsels

Instructions:

1. Combine the caramels with the water in a small pan and melt over low heat.
2. Place the shortbread cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet. Spoon a bit of caramel onto each cookie.
3. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
4. Melt the chocolate morsels in a double boiler over low heat or melt in the microwave 1 minute on HIGH, stir, then for another minute on HIGH.
5. Remove the cookies from the refrigerator.
6. Rest each one on a fork and dip it into the chocolate. Tap the fork on the side of the pan or bowl to knock off any excess chocolate.
7. Place each one on a sheet of waxed paper at room temperature.

Note:

Variation: Peanut Butter Cookie Bars: Substitute 1 cup peanut butter mixed with 1/2 cup powdered sugar for the caramels. The peanut-butter mixture will be of a consistency that you can spread it on the shortbread. Follow the rest of the directions.

Enjoy and have a happy Halloween weekend everybody!

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