Sunday, February 16, 2014

Trillionaire Bars

(Courtesy of lecremedelacrumb.com)
Trillionaire Bars - Creme de la Crumb

Ingredients:
BROWNIE LAYER:
1/2 c. butter, melted
1 c. sugar
1 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1/2 c. flour
CARAMEL LAYER:
1 c. soft caramels, unwrapped
2 Tbsp. heavy cream
COOKIE DOUGH LAYER:
1/2 c. butter, softened
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. heavy cream
1/2 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. flour
1/8 tsp. salt
1/4 c. mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 c. regular-size semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 c. old fashioned oats
GLAZE:
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 Tbsp. heavy cream

Directions:
Preheat oven to 324 degrees.  Line an 8x8 square pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.  

Prepare brownie batter.  Cream together butter and sugar in a large bowl.  Mix in cocoa powder and salt.  Add vanilla and eggs and mix until smooth.  Mix in flour until incorporated.  Spread brownie batter in prepared pan.  Bake 15-20 minutes.

In a small saucepan combine caramels and heavy cream and heat over medium high heat, stirring constantly until melted and smooth.  Remove from heat and pour caramel mixture over brownie layer.  Put the pan in the fridge to chill until cookie dough layer is ready. 

Prepare cookie dough layer.  Cream together butters and sugars until light and fluffy.  Mix in vanilla and heavy cream.  Add flour and salt and mix until incorporated.  Stir in chocolate chips and oats.  Test the caramel layer by gently pushing a finger acrosse the caramel.  When you can do this and the caramel layer doesnt mush very much, it's ready.  Spread the cookie dough evenly over the caramel layer.

Prepare chocolate glaze.  In a microwave-safe bowl combine chocolate chips and heavy cream.  Microwave on medium for 1-2 minutes, stirring every 20 seconds until chocolate is melted and smooth.  Spread chocolate over cookie dough layer.  Store in airtight container until ready to serve.  Cut into bars.

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