Caramel Crumb Bars with Brown Butter

Caramel Crumb Bars with Brown Butter

1 can dulce de leche 

225g (1 cup) butter

2 tsp salt

200g (1 cup) sugar

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

375g (3 cups) flour

1) Preheat oven to 180C / 350F. Grease a 20 x 20 cm / 8 x 8 inch metal baking pan or prepare a silicone baking pan.

2) In a small saucepan, place the butter and cook on medium high heat until browned and fragrant (You will see brown bits in the bottom of a saucepan. You don't want to burn it so remove it from heat when it turns golden brown).

3) Transfer the butter into a large bowl and mix in the salt and sugar. Whisk in the egg and vanilla extract. 

4) Add in the flour and mix just until it's incorporated. Press half of the dough into the bottom of a pan. Spread dulce de leche on top and crumble remaining dough on top of it, pressing it slightly.

5) Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Cool completely before slicing.

Recipe adapted from here.