caramel nut squares

Name: Caramel Nut Squares
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## CRUST; 2 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar; 3/4 cup(s) butter, cold; ## CARAMEL LAYER; 3/4 cup(s) butter; 1 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 3 tablespoon(s) light corn syrup; 3/4 cup(s) sweetened condensed milk; 1/2 cup(s) walnut pieces; ## TOPPING; 1 cup(s) semi-sweet chocolate chips; 2 tablespoon(s) butter, cold

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Deanna Ogle

Bellingham, WA

Updated on Oct 16, 2025

These bars have a rich, buttery shortbread crust, a creamy caramel nut filling, and a chocolate topping.

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Bite into these caramel nut squares, and you taste the buttery goodness from the shortbread crust. Rich and creamy caramel with crunchy nuts creates a delicious balance of sweet and savory. A layer of chocolate tops these cookie squares perfectly. Everyone will be asking you for this recipe!

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Bake

yield 24 serving(s)

Ingredients

CRUST
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup butter, cold
CARAMEL LAYER
3/4 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup walnut pieces
TOPPING
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons butter, cold

How To Make caramel nut squares

Step 1

Mix flour, sugar, and 3/4 cup butter until crumbly like cornmeal.

Step 2

Pat into an ungreased 13" x 9" pan.
Step 3

Bake at 350 F for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool.
Step 4

Bring 3/4 cup butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and sweetened condensed milk to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Step 5

Boil for 5 minutes, stirring until thickened slightly.
Step 6

Stir nuts into caramel.
Step 7

Pour over baked crust.
Step 8

Cool.
Step 9

Melt chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons butter in a double boiler over hot water until smooth.
Step 10

Pour over cooled caramel and spread evenly. Cool.
Step 11

Cut into 2" squares. Makes 24 squares.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 401kcal, carbohydrates: 44g, cholesterol: 38mg, fat: 24g, fiber: 2g, protein: 5g, saturated fat: 12g, sodium: 233mg, sugar: 23g, unsaturated fat: 11g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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