WONKALICIOUS CARAMEL BROWNIE COOKIE BARS

WONKALICIOUS 3 LAYER BARS

STEP 1: MAKE THE SHORTBREAD
2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 sticks softened butter
Beat all of the above in a kitchen aid mixer with the paddle until dough forms. Press into a 9×13 pan (i used a pyrex) that you have lined with nonstick foil. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes till just lightly golden. Cool in the fridge & make your brownies.

Step 2: Brownies

Combine in a bowl:
1 2/3c. sugar
1 1/2 sticks melted butter
2T. water

Add in:
2 EGGS AND 2 TSP. VANILLA.

ADD:
1 1/3c. flour
3/4c. cocoa powder, unsweetened
1/2tsp. baking powder
1/4tsp. salt

Stir together and spread evenly on top of the chilled shortbread crust and bake about 25 minutes or until brownies look done. (can use a toothpick to test) Place pan in fridge again until firm. Once firm, make your caramel.

Step 3: Caramel
Unwrap 1 bag of Kraft caramels (14 ounces) and microwave in a bowl along with 3T. heavy cream until melted. Stir smooth and pour on top of the chilled brownies. Yes, return this to the fridge once again! A little comical but worth it! Once completely chilled-this will not be 5 minutes later but more like an hour. Yikes, I said it!!! In fact, I even let mine chill overnight. If you choose to do that, cover the pan with foil.

Step 4: Chocolate Bath
Remove the bars from the pan by holding the foil overhang. Use a nice sharp knife to cut the bars into the desired sizes. I went with rectangles but you can do squares or small bars. Melt the chocolate of your choice and fully dip each bar. (I used milk chocolate but semisweet or dark would be delish too…or a combo!) Lay on wax paper to set and chill. (sorry, no chocolate measurement, I kind of just melt more as I go)