Okay, here’s my blog post about making chocolate caramel bars with condensed milk, written in a casual, personal style, and following all your rules:
So, I tried making these chocolate caramel bars the other day. I’ve had a can of condensed milk sitting in my pantry for like, ever, and I finally decided to do something with it. These bars looked pretty easy, so I went for it.
Getting Started
First, I grabbed all my ingredients. You know, the usual suspects: butter, sugar, flour… and of course, that lonely can of condensed milk. I also found some chocolate chips and some caramels in my baking stash.
Making the Crust
I started by making the crust. This was pretty basic. I mixed together some melted butter, flour, and a little bit of sugar. It formed a crumbly dough, and I pressed it into the bottom of a baking pan. I used a 9×13 inch pan, ’cause that’s what I had. Then, I popped that into the oven for a bit, just to get it slightly golden. About 15 mins at 350, it’s my lucky number!
The Caramel Layer
While the crust was baking, I unwrapped a whole bunch of caramels. Honestly, this was the most time-consuming part! Then, I melted those caramels with a little bit of the condensed milk. I did this on the stovetop, stirring it constantly so it wouldn’t burn. It turned into this smooth, gooey caramel sauce.
When I finished, I poured on my base.
Condensed Milk Magic
Next, I poured the rest of the condensed milk over the caramel layer. It looked so pretty, all swirly and white against the caramel.
Chocolate Time
Then came the best part – the chocolate! I sprinkled a generous amount of chocolate chips over the condensed milk. You can never have too much chocolate, right?
Bake and Wait
I put the whole pan back in the oven and baked it until everything was bubbly and the chocolate was * took like 25-30 minutes,And I kept peeking at it because I was so excited.
The Hardest Part: Cooling
Once it was done, I took it out of the oven and then came the torture… waiting for it to cool! It smelled SO good, but I knew I had to let it set completely before cutting into it.
I let my fresh baked bars stay several hours,until it’s totally cold.
Finally
Finally, finally, I cut the bars and OMG! They were so rich and decadent. The crumbly crust, the gooey caramel, the creamy condensed milk, and the melty chocolate… It was a flavor explosion! They are super sweet, so small pieces are perfect. Definitely a win, and I’ll be making these again for sure!
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