Caramel Shortbread Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup white sugar
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon corn syrup
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preparation

PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees.
MIX in a medium bowl 2/3 cup butter, 1/4 cup white sugar and 1 1/4 cup flour until evenly crumbly.
PRESS into 9 inch square baking pan and bake for 20 minutes.
COMBINE in a 2 quart saucepan 1/2 cup butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and condensed milk. Bring to a boil. Continue to boil for 5 minutes.
REMOVE from heat and beat vigorously with a wooden spoon for about 3 minutes.
POUR over baked crust. Cool until it begins to firm.
MELT chocolate and pour over caramel layer making sure to cover the layer completely.
CHILL and cut into squares.