Shortbread Bars with Dulce de Leche Caramel and Chocolate Ganache

By MarieR

I saw a recipe some time ago for Twix bars, one of my favorite candy bars, and thought I’d play around with it a little. I made a shortbread bottom layer and then found a fun recipe to make homemade Dulce de Leche. This sweet caramel like mixture is popular in South America and in spanish translates literally to “sweet of milk” or “milk candy.” The process takes some time (took me almost two hours) and requires a close watch but it is so worth it! On top of that I added a layer of our favorite chocolate ganache. The three very distinct flavors combine in a wonderful way – very rich but very satisfying. The recipe below yields 24 rectangular pieces. Enjoy!

Ingredients

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Preparation

Step 1

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http://stepbystepgourmet.blogspot.com/2011/02/shortbread-bars-with-dulce-de-leche.html