Red Velvet Caramel Shortbread Bars Recipe

Name: Red Velvet Caramel Shortbread Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Butter, Softened; 1/2 cups Sugar; 2 cups Flour; 1 cup Butter; 2-1/4 cups Sugar; 1-1/4 cup Cocoa Powder; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1 teaspoon Baking Powder; 1 Tablespoon Vanilla; 1 bottle Red Food Coloring 1 Oz. Size; 4 whole Eggs; 1-1/2 cup Flour; 20 whole Caramel Filled Chocolate Squares (I Used Ghirardelli Squares, .375 Ounces Each)

Servings: persons

1 cup Butter, Softened
1/2 cups Sugar
2 cups Flour
1 cup Butter
2-1/4 cups Sugar
1-1/4 cup Cocoa Powder
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1 Tablespoon Vanilla
1 bottle Red Food Coloring 1 Oz. Size
4 whole Eggs
1-1/2 cup Flour
20 whole Caramel Filled Chocolate Squares (I Used Ghirardelli Squares, .375 Ounces Each)

1
Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray a 9 x 13 pan and set aside.
2
In the bowl of your stand mixer, cream butter and sugar. Carefully add flour and mix until crumbly. Press dough into prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes or until just brown around the edges. Remove it from the oven and let it cool completely.
3
In a microwave safe bowl, melt butter (heat for 30 seconds at a time until melted). Then add sugar, stir and heat mixture once more until it becomes shiny (about 1 minute). Stir in cocoa powder, salt, baking powder vanilla and food coloring (just enough to reach your desired color). Whisk in eggs until batter is smooth. Carefully stir in flour.
4
When crust has cooled, place caramel filled chocolate squares over crust. Pour brownie batter over chocolates. Bake for 25-28 minutes or until brownies are set around the edges. Do not over bake.

4355

kcal

Calories

261

Fat

457

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup Butter, Softened, 1/2 cups Sugar, 2 cups Flour, 1 cup Butter, and more.

Yes, Red Velvet Caramel Shortbread Bars falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Red Velvet Caramel Shortbread Bars

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