Served at the Young Men and Young Women Combined Activity in Feb 2017. Everyone raved over these.
Submitted by Larry B.
Recipe from Taste of Home
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http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/caramel-snickerdoodle-bars
Prep time: 30 min
Baking time: 25 min plus chilling
Serves: 48
Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 cans (13.4 ounces each) dulce de leche
12 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with parchment paper, letting ends extend over sides by 1 inch.In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Spread onto bottom of prepared pan.In a small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle 2 tablespoons mixture over batter. Bake 25-30 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.Spread dulce de leche over crust. In a small saucepan, combine white baking chocolate, cream and corn syrup; cook and stir over low heat until smooth. Cool slightly. Spread over dulce de leche. Sprinkle with remaining cinnamon sugar. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour.Lifting with parchment paper, remove from pan. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.
Yield: 4 dozen.
Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Nestle La Lechera dulce de leche; look for it in the international foods section. If using Eagle Brand dulce de leche (caramel flavored sauce), thicken according to package directions before using.
Originally published as Caramel Snickerdoodle Bars in Taste of Home December 2013
Nutritional Facts
1 bar: 197 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 137mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.
