Pine Nut Caramel Shortbread Bars

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 48
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter, cubed
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups pine nuts
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• coarse salt (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. pat onto the bottom of a greased 15-in.x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. prick dough thoroughly with a fork.
• 2 bake at 375° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. cool on a wire rack. reduce temperature to 325°.
• 3 in a large saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, honey, sugar, cream and salt. cook, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage). remove from the heat; stir in pine nuts and vanilla. spread evenly over crust.
• 4 bake for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly. place pan on a wire rack.
• 5 sprinkle the top with coarse salt if desired. cool completely. cut into bars. store in an airtight container.