Here’s the Game Plan:
First, let your butter soften up so it’s ready to get creamed.
Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9×13” pan with parchment. We squirrels like to plan ahead!
In a bowl, beat 1 3⁄4 sticks butter and the powdered sugar. Mix in the cocoa powder and flour until combined.
Transfer to the baking pan and use your paws to spread it evenly. Bake 15 minutes.
In a small saucepan, melt the remaining 2 Tbsp butter with the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla, stirring until thickened. Pour that sweet sauce over the crust and bake 8-10 more minutes.
While that bakes, toast your nuts in a dry pan until crazy fragrant. Let cool then rough chop. Yum!
Melt the caramel chips with the heavy cream, stir stir stir. Then mix the salted nuts into the caramel. Pour over the bars and spread.
Chill completely before cutting or the caramel will get all over your paws! Then sneak as many as you can before the family finds your stash!
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