Epcot’s Karamell Kuche Butter Bar Recipe

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Karamell Kuche Butter Bar Recipe

Adapted from the recipe on DisneyFoodBlog

These bars can be found at the Werthers Caramel Shop in Epcot

Ingredients:

1 cup butter (softened)

½ cup sugar

½ tsp sea salt

2 cups all purpose flour

1 14oz can sweetened condensed milk 

4.5oz of Werthers Soft Caramels, unwrapped

½ tsp vanilla extract 

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Beat butter in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer for 30 seconds. Add sugar and salt; mix until combined. Be sure to scrape the sides of bowl.
3. Add half the flour and mix on low speed. Once incorporated, add remaining flour and repeat.
4. Prepare a 9x13” baking sheet or cake pan with parchment. Try to make sure your parchment comes up high enough to contain the caramel.
5. Press ¾ of shortbread dough into the bottom of the pan. Try to get as even as possible. Refrigerate the sheet pan and remaining dough for a few minutes while you prepare your caramel.
6. In a microwave safe bowl, microwave your condensed milk and unwrapped caramels for 1 and a half minutes. Stir well and then return to the microwave for 1 minute. Stir until milk and caramel are smooth. Add vanilla and stir.
7. Take shortbread from the refrigerator. Pour the caramel onto your spread out shortbread dough. Tilt pan gently to get all the dough covered. Pinch remaining shortbread dough and dot throughout the caramel.
8. Bake for 25 minutes or until crust is golden.
9. Cool pan on a wire rack. Allow to cool until you can lift out of pan. After removing from pan, chill in the freezer for 15-20 minutes before cutting.
10. Cut into large squares and serve.