Salted nuts balance the sweetness of caramel in these candylike cookies. These bars are quite rich, so feel free to cut them in half.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 15-by-10-inch rimmed baking sheet, and line with parchment paper, leaving a 1-inch overhang on long sides; set aside. Spread nuts on another rimmed baking sheet. Toast until nuts are fragrant and lightly golden around the edges, about 10 minutes. Transfer nuts to a clean surface; spread evenly, and let cool completely. Coarsely chop, and set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat 2 sticks of butter with the brown sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. With mixer on low speed, add flour and a pinch of salt; mix until just combined.
- Transfer dough to prepared baking sheet, and cover with parchment paper. Using a wine bottle or small rolling pin, roll along the length of pan to smooth dough. (Alternatively, press the dough into the pan with the back of a large spoon.) Bake until lightly golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Combine granulated sugar, cream of tartar, remaining 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1 cupwater in a wide, heavy-bottom saucepan. Cook over high heat, without stirring, until some sugar begins to melt and turn golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; continue to cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until sugar is completely melted, mixture is deep golden, and a candy thermometer registers 300 degrees (hard-crack stage). Stirring constantly, carefully pour cream slowly down the side of the pan (it will spatter) until fully combined. Remove from heat; add remaining 1/4 stick butter and stirto combine.Transfer caramel to a heatproof bowl to cool for 10 minutes.
- Stir in nuts; spread caramel mixture over cooled crust. Bake until caramel is set, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Cut into 3-by-2-inch bars. Bars can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
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James Rollins
[email protected]These bars are the perfect treat for any occasion. They're easy to make and everyone loves them.
Synthia Freeman
[email protected]These bars are so delicious and easy to make. I love that I can use different kinds of nuts and chocolate chips to create different flavor combinations.
gecko gaming
[email protected]I've made these bars several times and they're always a hit. They're perfect for parties or potlucks.
Waqas Waqa
[email protected]These bars are the perfect combination of sweet and salty. I love the way the caramel and nuts complement each other.
Arefin Isalam
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of nuts, but I still really enjoyed these bars. The caramel is so gooey and delicious.
Jana Taher
[email protected]These bars are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can make them ahead of time and they still taste great.
Hikmat Rai
[email protected]I made these bars for my family and they loved them! They're the perfect combination of sweet and salty.
Emmanuel Kehinde
[email protected]These bars are so rich and decadent. They're perfect for a special treat.
Wasswa abubakar
[email protected]I love how easy these bars are to make. I always have the ingredients on hand, so I can whip up a batch whenever I'm craving something sweet.
Akhtar Giyani
[email protected]These bars are a little time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're perfect for a special occasion.
Anthony Lopez Aguilera
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of caramel, but these bars were still really good. The nuts and chocolate chips balanced out the sweetness perfectly.
Mis Blue
[email protected]I made these bars for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone raved about how delicious they were.
Torian Hicks
[email protected]These bars are so addictive! I can't stop eating them. The combination of caramel and nuts is perfect.
Josephine Asantewaa
[email protected]I've been making this recipe for years and it never disappoints. The caramel is always gooey and the nuts add a nice crunch.
Masiano Auguste
[email protected]These caramel nut bars were a hit at my last party! They're so easy to make and everyone loved them.