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Chocolate-Caramel Swirl Bars:
Makes 16 bars
2/3 c.soft shortening,plus more for greasing the pan
1&1/2 c.light brown sugar,firmly packed
2 T.water
1 tsp.vanilla
2 eggs
1&1/2 c.all-purpose flour
1/3 c.unsweetened cocoa
1/2 tsp.salt
1/4 tsp.baking soda
1(14oz.)bag caramels(40-45 pieces)
1 c.semi-sweet chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Grease a 9"x13"baking dish w/shortening,set aside.
In a large bowl,cream the shortening & sugar w/1T. of water & the vanilla,using an electric mixer on medium speed.Beat in the eggs.
In a separate bowl,whisk together the flour,cocoa,salt & baking soda.Mix into the creamed mixture at low speed just till blended.
Place the caramels & the remaining 1 T.of water in a microwave safe bowl.Heat in the microwave on full power for 2 minutes,stir.Heat an additional minute if not fully melted.
Spread half of the cocoa mixture in the prepared pan.Using a rubber spatula,gently spread the caramel evenly over the cocoa mixture.Sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the top.Cover w/the remaining cocoa mixture.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or till a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.Cool in the pan on a wire rack.Cut into 16 bars.
Makes 16 bars
2/3 c.soft shortening,plus more for greasing the pan
1&1/2 c.light brown sugar,firmly packed
2 T.water
1 tsp.vanilla
2 eggs
1&1/2 c.all-purpose flour
1/3 c.unsweetened cocoa
1/2 tsp.salt
1/4 tsp.baking soda
1(14oz.)bag caramels(40-45 pieces)
1 c.semi-sweet chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Grease a 9"x13"baking dish w/shortening,set aside.
In a large bowl,cream the shortening & sugar w/1T. of water & the vanilla,using an electric mixer on medium speed.Beat in the eggs.
In a separate bowl,whisk together the flour,cocoa,salt & baking soda.Mix into the creamed mixture at low speed just till blended.
Place the caramels & the remaining 1 T.of water in a microwave safe bowl.Heat in the microwave on full power for 2 minutes,stir.Heat an additional minute if not fully melted.
Spread half of the cocoa mixture in the prepared pan.Using a rubber spatula,gently spread the caramel evenly over the cocoa mixture.Sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the top.Cover w/the remaining cocoa mixture.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or till a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.Cool in the pan on a wire rack.Cut into 16 bars.