Gooey Caramel Bars

Found these from Sugar Delirium. The caramel topping is rich and incredibly easy to make.

• Ready In: 26 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• for the base

• 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 10  tablespoons  cold butter

• for the caramel

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup  packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 2  tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 °F. Cover an 8×8 pan with foil. Grease foil.
2. In a bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Press into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned.
3. Meanwhile, combine the filling ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil and stir for 5 minutes. Pour over warm crust.
4. Let cool completely (can put in the refrigerator to speed up process) then cut into squares.