Caramel Bars

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon corn syrup
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 egg whites
• 3/4 cup sugar

Recipe

• 1 to make the base: cream the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl.
• 2 add the egg yolks and mix well.
• 3 add the sifted flour and baking powder and mix well.
• 4 press into a greased jelly roll pan.
• 5 to make the caramel filling: combine all the ingredients in a saucepan and stir over low heat until dissolved.
• 6 do not allow to boil.
• 7 spread over the base.
• 8 to make the meringue: whip the egg whites until stiff but not dry.
• 9 gradually add the sugar, beating continuously.
• 10 spoon over the caramel.
• 11 bake in a 350 f.
• 12 oven for 50 minutes.
• 13 cut into bars while warm.
• 14 note: if the meringue is becoming too brown, cover with a sheet of wax paper halfway through the cooking period.
• 15 cooking for family& friends.