Best Caramel Squares Recipes

CARAMEL SHORTBREAD SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C).
• 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. 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. Continue to boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and beat vigorously with a wooden spoon for about 3 minutes. Pour over baked crust (warm or cool). Cool until it begins to firm.
• Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 1 minute, then stir and 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. Chill. Cut into 1 inch squares. These need to be small because they are so rich.

CARAMEL APPLE STREUSEL SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg in large bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve 1 3/4 cups crumb mixture; press remaining crumb mixture onto bottom of an ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake 15 minutes.
• Arrange apples over partially baked crust. Mix sweetened condensed milk and 1/2 cup caramel topping until blended. Pour evenly over apples. Add walnuts to reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle over apple layer.
• Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until apples are tender. Cool in pan on wire rack. Serve warm topped with vanilla ice cream and remaining caramel topping.

SALTED CARAMEL CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-by-13-inch rectangular baking pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.
• Place the graham crackers and pecans into the bowl of a food processor and pulse until the mixture becomes crumbs. Add the butter and vanilla and pulse again until combined. Pour into the prepared pan and press the crumbs into the bottom of the pan. If they come up the sides, that's okay!
• For the filling: Beat the cream cheese, granulated sugar and vanilla in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating after each addition. Add the sour cream and mix again.
• Pour the mixture into the crust, smooth the top and bake for 50 minutes. Turn off the oven and open the door, leaving the cheesecake to sit in the oven with the door open for 15 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool for an hour.
• For the caramel topping: Add the brown sugar and butter to a pan, set over medium heat and cook, stirring, until the butter is melted and the sugar is dissolved. Add the condensed milk, corn syrup and vanilla and bring to a boil, stirring continuously.
• Place a candy thermometer in the caramel mixture and continue to boil until the caramel reaches 225 degrees F. Turn off the heat and let the caramel cool for about 5 minutes before pouring over the cheesecake.
• Allow to set for 2 hours, then cut into squares with a sharp knife. Arrange on a plate and garnish each square with a pinch of sea salt.

CARAMEL APPLE STREUSEL SQUARES

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg in large bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve 1 3/4 cups crumb mixture; press remaining crumb mixture onto bottom of an ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake 15 minutes.
• ARRANGE apples over partially baked crust. Mix sweetened condensed milk and 1/2 cup caramel topping until blended. Pour evenly over apples. Add walnuts to reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle over apple layer.
• BAKE 45 to 50 minutes or until apples are tender. Cool in pan on wire rack. Serve warm topped with vanilla ice cream and remaining caramel topping.

CARAMEL SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3 and lightly butter a 20 x 23 cm shallow baking tin. Sift the flours together, then stir in the sugar, almonds and a pinch of salt. Rub in the butter and vanilla seeds to make fine crumbs, then tip into the tin and press down with the back of a spoon. Put in the freezer for 5 mins, then bake for 35-40 mins. Cool.
• For the caramel, put the sugar and 100ml water in a heavy-based pan, heat gently until the sugar dissolves, then turn up the heat until it turns dark amber. Stir in the cream in four additions until smooth and shiny - take care as it will bubble up. Stir in the butter and ½ tsp salt. Pour over the shortbread and cool.
• For the topping, melt the chocolate and butter over a pan of simmering water, then pour over the caramel and smooth out with the back of a spoon. Chill until firm, at least 30 mins. Cut into quarters, then 16 pieces. Will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.

CARAMEL SHORTBREAD SQUARES

Steps:

• Mix 2/3 cup butter, 1/4 cup sugar& 1 1/4 cups flour until the mixture is crumbly.
• Pat into a 9" pan.
• Bake at 350F for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile bring the caramel ingredients to a boil and boil for 5 minutes then pour over the shortbread base.
• Cool.
• Melt chocolate in a double boiler and pour over the cooled caramel shortbread Cool- cut into small squares.

CARAMEL SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 °F.
• To make the base, place the butter and sugar in a bowl and beat until light and fluffy.
• Mix in the cornflour and plain flour, turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly.
• Press into a greased and lined 7” x 11” shallow cake tin and bake for 25 minutes or until firm.
• To make the filling, place the butter, brown sugar and honey in a saucepan and cook over a medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar melts and the ingredients are combined.
• Bring to the boil and simmer for 7 minutes.
• Beat in the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla essence.
• Pour the filling over the base and bake for 20 minutes longer.
• Set aside to cool completely.
• Spread the melted chocolate over the filling and set aside until firm, then cut into squares.
• Store at room temperature in a cookie tin or airtight container.

CARAMEL APPLE DESSERT SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Mix Bisquick and granulated sugar in medium bowl.
• Stir in milk until blended.
• Pour into ungreased square pan, 9x9x2 inches.
• Top with apples; sprinkle with lemon juice.
• Mix brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over apples.
• Pour boiling water over apples.
• (DO NOT STIR) Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Serve warm with whipped cream.

CARAMEL-CHOCOLATE OAT SQUARES

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, heat butter, uncovered, on high for 20-30 seconds or until softened. Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt; stir into butter until blended. , Set a third of the mixture aside for topping. Press remaining mixture onto the bottom of an 8-in. square microwave-safe dish. Cook, uncovered, on high for 1-2 minutes or until crust is raised and set (crust will be uneven), rotating a half turn after each minute. , In a 1-qt. microwave-safe dish, heat the caramels and milk, uncovered, on high for 1 minute or until melted and smooth, stirring every minute. Sprinkle chips and nuts if desired over crust. Pour caramel mixture over all. , Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture; press down lightly. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2-3 minutes or until the caramel is bubbly, rotating a quarter turn every minute. Cool before cutting.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED HAZELNUT CARAMEL SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line 13 x 9 x 2-inch metal baking pan with foil. Mix flour, brown sugar, and salt in processor 5 seconds. Add 3/4 cup butter; using on/off turns, process until coarse meal forms. Transfer to pan; press firmly and evenly onto bottom of pan. Bake crust until golden, about 20 minutes. Maintain oven temperature.
• Bring 6 tablespoons butter, 2/3 cup sugar, cream, honey, and finely grated orange peel to boil in heavy small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves and butter melts. Boil until candy thermometer registers 230°F, about 6 minutes. Stir in nuts and candied orange peel.
• Spoon hot nut mixture evenly over crust in pan. Return to oven and bake until entire surface is bubbling, about 10 minutes. Cool 20 minutes. Using foil as aid, lift cookie from pan. Carefully peel foil from edges. Cut warm cookie into 1 1/2-inch squares. Cool cookies completely.
• Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or waxed paper. Melt chocolate in small metal bowl set over saucepan of simmering water until warm to touch. Remove bowl from over water. Dip corner or edge of each cookie in melted chocolate and place on prepared baking sheet. Chill until chocolate is set, about 1 hour. DO AHEAD: cookies can be made up to 3 weeks ahead. Store in airtight container in freezer. Bring cookies to room temperature before serving.

TOFFEE CARAMEL SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Press into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake 18-20 minutes or until golden brown., In a small saucepan, combine filling ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil and stir 5 minutes. Pour over warm crust., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Spread over filling. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares.

CARAMEL TOFFEE SQUARES

Steps:

• Base:.
• Combine all base three ingredients and pat into a 7 x 11 brownie pan.
• Bake at 350°F 20 minutes or until golden.
• Filling:.
• Place butter, sugar, syrup and sweetened condensed milk into a saucepot over medium heat.
• Bring to a boil, for five minutes, stirring constantly, as it can burn easily.
• Remove from heat.
• Beat with a spoon until it starts to thicken: pour over the baked cooled base.
• Melt chips in a saucepot and when smooth, spread over caramel.Again the melted chocolate drizzled over the top can be optional.
• Chill and cut into squares.

CRèME CARAMEL SQUARES

Steps:

• 1. Mix graham crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch dish. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
• 2. Beat cream cheese, sugar and 1/4 cup milk in large bowl with mixer until blended. Gently stir in 1 cup COOL WHIP. Spread over crust.
• 3. Beat each flavor pudding mix with 1-1/2 cups of the remaining milk in separate bowl with whisk 2 min. Pour in layers over cream cheese filling; top with remaining COOL WHIP. Refrigerate 4 hours. Drizzle with caramel topping just before serving.

SWEET CHOCOLATE CARAMEL SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix flour, butter, and brown sugar together in a bowl; press into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crust is lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle pecans and coconut over crust. Pour sweetened condensed milk over pecans and coconut.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Heat caramels and milk together in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour caramel sauce over baked sweetened condensed milk. Sprinkle chocolate chips over caramel. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

CARAMEL TOFFEE SQUARES

Steps:

• Bottom Layer: Crumble flour, sugar and 1/2 cup plus 2 teaspoons butter together.
• Pack into ungreased 9x9-inch pan.
• Bake in 350°F oven for 20 minutes.
• Second Layer: Combine butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and condensed milk in heavy pot.
• Bring to boil over medium heat.
• Boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly as it burns easily.
• Remove from heat.
• Beat with spoon slowly until it shows signs of thickening.
• Pour over bottom layer.
• Third Layer: Melt chocolate over hot water.
• Pour over second layer.
• Chill.
• Cut into squares.

CRAZY GOOD CARAMEL SQUARES

Steps:

• For crust: cream butter.
• Add brown sugar.
• Add beaten egg yolks and beat well.
• Add flour and combine thoroughly.
• Spread mixture in bottom of greased 8" square pan.
• For topping: beat 2 egg whites until stiff.
• Blend in lightly packed brown sugar.
• Add vanilla, salt and fold in nuts.
• Spread over crust.
• Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 30 min.

CRèME CARAMEL SQUARES

Steps:

• Mix graham crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch dish. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar and 1/4 cup milk in large bowl with mixer until blended. Gently stir in 1 cup COOL WHIP. Spread over crust.
• Beat each flavor pudding mix with 1-1/2 cups of the remaining milk in separate bowl with whisk 2 min. Pour in layers over cream cheese filling; top with remaining COOL WHIP. Refrigerate 4 hours. Drizzle with caramel topping just before serving.

CARAMEL FUDGE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees (150 degrees C). Grease one 9x13 inch baking pan.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, white sugar, vanilla, and eggs. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the egg mixture until well blended. Spread mixture evenly into the prepared baking pan.
• Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven. A toothpick should come out clean when inserted. Cut into squares and roll in confectioners' sugar while they are still hot.

CARAMEL TOFFEE SQUARES RECIPE - (3.5/5)

Steps:

• Bottom Layer: Crumble flour, sugar and 1/2 cup plus 2 teaspoons butter together. Pack into ungreased 9x9-inch pan. Bake in 350°F oven for 20 minutes. Second Layer: Combine 1/2 cup butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and condensed milk in heavy pot. Bring to boil over medium heat. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly as it burns easily. Remove from heat. Beat with spoon slowly until it shows signs of thickening. Pour over bottom layer. Third Layer: Melt chocolate over hot water. Pour over second layer. Chill.

DELICIOUS CARAMEL SQUARES!

Steps:

• 1. Mix butter, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, egg yolks, and vanilla.
• 2. Add flour, salt, and baking powder.
• 3. Press into a greased 8 X 8, or 7 X 11 inch pan. Sprinkle with walnuts.
• 4. Whip 2 egg whites, and gradually add 1 cup of brown sugar.
• 5. Spread topping over walnuts.
• 6. Bake at 350 degrees, for 20 to 25 minutes.
• 7. Cool and cut into squares.