300mlcan sweetened condensed milkwe will not use the whole can for this recipe
1cupabout 200 g butter (room temperature)
1/2cupraw sugar
3tablespoonspowdered sugar
1tablespoonvanilla extract
2cupsflour
Instructions
Before making caramel bars (or the day before):
In the large cooking pan pour water and immerse unopened can with condensed milk, cook for 2,5 hours. Just remember the can has to be covered with water all the time, add more water if necessary. Cool of before opening. This is how we will make caramel.
Preparing caramel bars:
Mix butter with sugars until smooth.
Add vanilla extract and mix.
Add flour, one cup at the time and mix, knead if it will be necessary to make a smooth ball.
Spray round 9" pan with butter. Feel free to use other types of pans, like square ones.
Lay nicely 3/4 of the dough on the bottom of the pan and bake for 15-20 minutes. The remaining dough put in the fridge.
After 20 minutes of baking, remove the pan from oven, spread caramel (about 3/4 cup) on top of the baked dough. Shred the remaining dough from the fridge and put nicely on the caramel layer. Bake another 25 minutes.
Notes
If you would like more caramel, feel free to use the whole can. Also if preferred, you can add some coarse salt.