Aster's Kitchen: Amish Caramel Cinnamon Squares
- 1½ cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups firmly packed brown sugar
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 package (14 ounces) caramels, unwrapped (or make your own homemade)
- ¼ cup milk
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in medium bowl.
- Set aside.
- Mix brown sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla in large bowl until well blended.
- Add flour mixture; mix well.
- Reserve 1 cup of the batter.
- Spread remaining batter into lightly greased 13x9-inch baking pan.
- Bake 15 minutes or until firm.
- Over low heat melt caramels and milk stirring constantly.
- Cool 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Pour over baked layer in pan, spreading to within ½ inch of edges.
- Drop reserved 1 cup batter by spoonfuls over caramel layer.
- Cut through batter with knife several times for marble effect.
- Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until center is set.
- Cool in pan on wire rack.
- Lift from pan.
- Cut into bars.
Recipe by Amish 365 at https://www.amish365.com/asters-kitchen-amish-caramel-cinnamon-squares/
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