Dulce De Le Che Bars

For crust:

1 cup unsalted butter

½ cup confectioners sugar

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

2 cups all purpose flour

¾ teaspoon salt

For filling top layer:

7 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

2 cans (14 oz. each) sweetened condensed milk

pinch of salt

10 oz. Semi sweet chocolate chopped

Crust:

1. Heat oven to 350.
2. Place oven rack in center.
3. Line a 13 by 9 inch pan with parchment paper.
4. In a large bowl mix butter and confectioners sugar on medium speed 7

until light, about 2 min.

5. Beat in vanilla extract and salt until combined well.
6. Press along bottom and ½ in up sides of lined pan.
7. Bake until just golden brown around the edges. (12 to 18 min.)
8. Transfer to wire pan and let cool completely.

To make filling:

1. In a medium sauce pan combine butter, brown sugar, milk, and salt.
2. Bring to a boil stirring constantly until thickened and a deep caramel color, about 15 min.
3. Pour over crust and refrigerate until cool, about 1 hour.

To make top layer:

1. Melt chocolate in a small pan, stirring constantly until completely melted.
2. Pour over top of middle and spread slowly.

Makes 48 bars