Chocolate Caramel Bars with Shortbread Crust

Indulge in the decadence of these chocolate caramel bars with a buttery shortbread crust. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth cravings!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour


• 1/3 cup granulated sugar


• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened


• 1/2 cup caramel sauce


• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips


• 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350F 175C

In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, and softened butter

Mix until crumbly

Press the mixture into the bottom of a greased 9x9 inch baking pan

Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until lightly golden brown

Remove the crust from the oven and pour the caramel sauce over the hot crust, spreading it evenly

Sprinkle chocolate chips over the caramel layer

Sprinkle chopped nuts over the chocolate chips

Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned and the caramel is bubbly

Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into squares