Irresistible Salted Caramel Butter Bars
These Salted Caramel Butter Bars represent pure decadence—a luxurious indulgent treat featuring a buttery, flaky crust, luscious caramel filling, and perfect sprinkle of sea salt creating an addictive sweet and salty balance. They’re the kind of dessert that stops conversations at parties and has everyone asking for the recipe.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Party favorite – Always the first dessert to disappear
- Perfect sweet-salty balance – Sea salt elevates the caramel beautifully
- Impressive but easy – Looks sophisticated with simple preparation
- Make-ahead friendly – Actually improves after chilling
- Feeds a crowd – One pan yields plenty of bars
Complete Ingredient List
For the Crust and Crumb Topping:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 pound salted butter (4 sticks)
- 1¼ cups powdered sugar
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1½ tablespoons vanilla extract
For the Caramel Filling:
- 50-60 pieces caramel candies, unwrapped (14 oz. bag)
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- ½ tablespoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
