Chewy Caramel Bars

Ingredients:
1 cup butter (nosubstitutes)
1/2 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
25 pieces (5.5 oz.) Werther’s Original Chewy Caramels, unwrapped
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350°F. For crust, beat butter in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on
medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar and salt; beat until combined, scraping sides of
bowl occasionally. Beat in the flour on low speed until combined. Press two-thirds of the crust
mixture into the bottom of an ungreased, 13x9x2-inch baking pan. For filling, combine sweetened
condensed milk and Werther’s Chewy Caramels in medium saucepan. Stir over low heat until caramels
melt and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in nuts and vanilla. Spread hot mixture over
the crust. Dot with remaining crust mixture. Bake in preheated oven 30–35 minutes or until crust
is golden. Cool in pan on a wire rack. To ensure even squares, cool the layered bars thoroughly
before cutting. Makes about 2 dozen.

Source: www.werthers-original.us