Chocolate Butterscotch Caramel Bars
Selasa, 15 Oktober 2019
INGREDIENTS
Nonstick
cooking spray, for spraying the pan
1 1/2 cups
all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups
regular or quick oats
1 cup
packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon
baking powder
1/4
teaspoon kosher salt
1 3/4
sticks (14 tablespoons) cold salted butter, cut into pieces
Two
13.5-ounce cans dulce de leche (I used Nestle La Lechera)
About 1
cup Spanish peanuts
About 1
cup butterscotch chips
About 1
cup mini chocolate chips
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat the oven to 350
degrees F. Line a 9-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil and spray with
nonstick spray.
2. Mix together the flour,
oats, brown sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Cut in the butter with a
pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the mixture
into the prepared pan and pat lightly to pack it slightly.
3. Bake until light golden
brown on top and done in the middle, watching to make sure it doesn't burn, 30
to 35 minutes. Allow to cool for 15 minutes.
4. Spoon the dulce de leche
into a microwave-safe bowl and microwave to just slightly soften it, about 45
seconds. Scoop it on top of the oatmeal base and use an offset spatula to
spread it out to the edges and into an even layer. Sprinkle on a layer of
peanuts so that they completely cover the caramel and use your hands to gently
press them into the caramel. Sprinkle on the butterscotch chips and mini
chocolate chips in generous layers.
5. Note: The warmth of the
cookie base and caramel should slightly soften the butterscotch and chocolate
chips. When that happens, use your hands to very gently press the chips just
enough to anchor them together (but not enough to misshape them). If the pan
isn't warm enough, pop it into the oven for 30 seconds or so and gently press
the chips to anchor them together.
6. Chill the bars for 2 to
3 hours to make them easy to slice. Remove them from the pan, place on a
cutting board and use a long serrated knife to cut into small squares (they're
rich!). Serve cold or at room temperature.
source :www.foodnetwork.com