Caramel Squares (for Mariam!)

Cookie base:
1/2 cup butter (softened)
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup flour (maybe add up to another 1/4 cup if needed)

(I modified this from 2 recipes and picked the one with less butter but don't remember if I needed more flour, so, add up to 1/4 more flour if it seems like it needs it).

Mix together and press into a 9in square pan, bake at 350F (175C) for 20 mins
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Caramel top:
1/2 cup butter
3/8 cup sugar
2 tbsp honey or corn syrup
1 can sweetened condensed milk

Cook on low-medium heat 5-7 minutes until it has the color of caramel you desire (and has thickened, but the color is an easy marker)

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Pour caramel on cooled shortbread (I put the shortbread in the freezer while the caramel was cooking and it worked out fine, if it is too hot the caramel will sink the crust)

I put handfuls of chocolate chips on top in a single layer instead of bothering with the layer of chocolate...if you want a smooth top wait 5 mins until the chocolate melts due to the heat of the caramel and smooth it out.

Enjoy!

adapted from http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Caramel-Shortbread/Detail.aspx and http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Caramel-Shortbread-Squares/Detail.aspx