Caramel Walnut Squares

<< Caramel Walnut Squares are a homemade version of the delicious chocolates known as ‘Turtles’. The combination of butter, toasted walnuts, caramels and melted chocolate is sublime.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 3/4 cup softened butter
• 2 ½ cups walnut halves
• 25 caramels, wrappers removed (Kraft, Werthers or another brand of soft caramels)
• 1 tbsp. cream (18%)
• ¾ cup semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips

In a medium bowl, mix together flour and sugar; blend in butter until crumbly, using a fork. Press into 13 x 9-inch pan. Spread walnuts in a single layer over dough.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until walnuts are lightly toasted and base is lightly browned at edges. Remove from oven; set aside.

In medium saucepan, combine unwrapped caramels and cream. Warm over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until caramels melt. Immediately drizzle caramel mixture over walnuts in pan - use back of large spoon to make sure that caramel is evenly distributed. Scatter chocolate chips over top of hot caramel and let stand 2 to 3 minutes. Swirl through melted chocolate with knife.

Cool before cutting into bars.

Makes: about 3-4 dozen, depending on size

Source: http://walnutinfo.com

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