Desserts

Chocolate-Caramel Cookie Bars

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Shortbread cookies are layered with caramel and chocolate and then cut into bars in this homemade version of a crunchy candy bar.

time

prep:

15 min

total:

15 min

servings

total:

24 servings

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What You Need

LORNA DOONE Shortbread Cookies

pkg. (11 oz.) KRAFT Caramel Bits

Tbsp. milk

oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate

oz. BAKER'S White Chocolate

Make It

LINE 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Arrange cookies in single layer on bottom of prepared pan.

MICROWAVE caramel bits and milk in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 min. or until bits are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after each minute. Pour over cookies; spread to completely cover cookies.

MICROWAVE chocolates in microwaveable bowl 2 min. or until almost melted, stirring every 30 sec.; stir until chocolates are completely melted. Pour over caramel layer; spread to completely cover caramel layer.

LET stand 2 hours before cutting into bars.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

You'll know it's a special occasion when you get to enjoy a serving of these delicious bars.

Substitute

Substitute 1 pkg. (14 oz.) KRAFT Caramels for the caramel bits.

Note

The combination of semi-sweet and white chocolates results in a chocolate mixture with the flavor and texture of milk chocolate.

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a cook

posted:3/5/2013

This was wonderful and so easy to make. Friends that tasted this all wanted the recipe

misszimm

posted:12/21/2012

This was so easy & they taste like a Twix bar. If you have any doubts just make them & you will be hooked. The only thing I did differnt was use parchment paper instead of foil & couldn't find caramel bits in my local stores so I used the regular Kraft caramels & weighted out 11 oz.

Golfer817

posted:12/1/2012

I made this and it was very good. The only problem I had was the cookies crumbled a lot when I cut into bars. Did anyone else have that problem?

clkaric

posted:11/6/2012

I doubled this recipe and took part to a dessert auction and part to a gathering of friends. They were a huge hit in both places. These are easy and delicious. I will definitely make again.

makaylasmom04

posted:10/25/2012

Yum and omg so easy made for school bake sale and was huge hit!

mamasiedzi

posted:10/15/2012

These are amazing! Added these cookies to my football gameday dessert table and everyone fell in love with them! Super easy with huge WOW factor!

a cook

posted:10/1/2012

These were so easy to make and tasted so much like a Twix bar. I will be adding these to my X-mas cookie list!

Kerimer

posted:9/25/2012

I can't find caramel bits or even caramel pieces in my local stores. Can I use the chewy caramels found in the cany aisle? If I use those how would I melt them without burning them? Last time I tried to melt caramel in a saucepan I burnt it before the caramels even melted enough. Any thought?

meledstick

posted:9/22/2012

These were FANTASTIC!! My husband wants more this weekend. Marlene, Lorna Doones have been around forever and have been one of my favorite cookies since I was a little girl. You should be able to find them in any grocery store in the cookie aisle. They're a Nabisco staple.

ratwarner

posted:9/12/2012

Very easy to make and tasted great! I cut them thin and long, similar to a "twix" bar, and brought them to a neighborhood gathering. Everyone loved them, a month later and people still ask for the recipe. This was my 1st time using the caramel bits, and they were great. No little wrappers to peel off :) I'll get these for all my recipes that call for caramel. I plan to make them again, but I'd like to make my own shortbread cookie dough and press in my pan to use as the crust. Rather than cutting the suggested cookies to fit my pan.