1 1/2 c Butter, softened, divided
1/2 c Sifted cicing sugar
1/4 ts Salt
1 1/4 c All purpose flour
1 cn Sweetened condensed milk
3 tb Corn syrup
1 ts Vanilla
3 Squares semi sweet
-chocolate, melted
Preheat oven to 350F. In large mixer bowl, beat 1 cup butter, sugar
and salt until fluffy. Add flour, mix well. With floured finger,
press evenly into greased 9 inch square pan. Bake 30-35 minutes or
until lightly browned. Cool slightly. In 2 quart glass measure, with
handle,in microwave oven, melt remaining 1/2 cup butter on high. for
1 minutes. Stir in sweetened condensed milk and corn syrup. Microwave
on high for 6-8 minutes, stirring after each minute, or until mixture
turns a light caramel colour. Stir in vanilla. Spread over warm
shortbread. Drizzle with chocolate. Chill until firm. Cut into bars.
Store covered at room temperature. Makes 24 bars.
Origin: Canadian Living, December 1991. Shared by: Sharon Stevens
Yields
24 Servings