Making the Bars
The nice thing about this package is that all you need is half a stick of butter. Let it soften in a bowl until it is nice and soft but don’t try and rush it by just melting it.
Then add the mix and mix it together with a fork until it is mixed well. I noticed that it seemed pretty crumbly and dry but that is normal.
Only take half of the mixture and press it into the pan to make the bottom crust. Even though it was really crumbly in the bowl, it firmed up nicely once I pressed it in the pan.
Next, knead the caramel packet a bit and then squeeze it out all over the bottom layer. I was impressed with how much they actually give you with enough to pretty much make a full solid layer.
Take the other half and sprinkle it around on top of the caramel and then lightly pat it to smooth it.
The Result
I probably could have let the top brown a bit more on mine but the caramel was starting to bubble up through so I called it done. These make for a fairly soft bar but did seem to stay together fairly well once they had cooled. I was impressed with the quality of the caramel that was used (actually tasted like the caramel cubes you can get rather than more of the ice cream topping type).
Would I make this again/recommend it?
Overall, these bars were pretty good. It almost seemed to have a bit too many chocolate chips for my taste, but still yummy. There is also a bonus that they come in a 2-pack from Sam's if you want to make a 9x13 pan.
