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Chocolate Caramel Bar Recipe

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Chocolate Caramel Bar Recipe

Preheat oven to 375°

Start with the Brown Sugar dough:  

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup of butter flavored Coconut Oil or shortening
  • 2 cups of flour- rice, cassava or regular
  • 1 1/4 cups of brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup of arrowroot starch
  • 1/4 tsp of salt
  • 3 tbs of milk alt

Combine all in a food processor. 

Place dough in a 9-inch square cake pan. Press dough evenly into the pan. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove and let cool.

Caramel layer: 

  • 1/4 cup of butter flavored Coconut Oil or shortening
  • 1 cup of dark brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cup of powdered sugar
  • 4 tsp of milk alt

Combine all ingredients into a saucepan and cook on low heat. 

Pour mixture over the cookie bottom. Let cool.

  • 1 1/2 cup of chocolate chips
  • 2tsps of butter-flavored Coconut Oil or shortening

In a microwave-safe bowl melt the chocolate.  
Add shortening and stir until melted and smooth. 

Pour over cooled bars. 

Enjoy!

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