Shortbread Caramel Cookie Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 Cups Butter
2 1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour
1 1/4 Cups Sugar
2 Tbsp. Cornstarch
12 oz. Individually Wrapped Soft Caramels
1/4 Cup Whole Milk
10 oz. Bittersweet or Semi-Sweet Chocolate (finely chopped)
3 Large Eggs
1 Tbsp. Vanilla
1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
1/4 tsp. Salt

Preparation

Cut 1 cup butter into chunks. In food processor combine 2 cups flour, 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch and butter chunks. Whirl until dough. Press evenly
over buttered 9 x 13 baking pan. Bake in oven at 325 until top feels dry and is just beginning to brown (about 25 minutes). Cool completely.