Scrumptious Squares
Scrumptious Squares, I cannot think of a more accurate description or a better name for these squares, they truly are scrumptious. They begin with a shortbread base, followed by a layer of caramel and a cream cheese filling, with a milk chocolate topping. I found the recipe in a Company's Coming cookbook "Chocolate Squared". The recipe calls for 3/4 cup of caramel ice cream topping, but I didn't have any, so I whipped up my own homemade caramel sauce. I also decided to leave out the 1/2 cup chopped nuts called for. If you don't happen to have milk chocolate on hand, semi-sweet chocolate chips would also work for the topping, but I think the more mellow flavor of the milk chocolate creates a better balance with the cream cheese and the caramel. The method for topping these squares is the easiest and most convenient ever: just sprinkle the squares with the chocolate chips immediately after removing them from the oven. Allow to stand for a few minutes to soften, then spread with a knife until smooth. A quick and easy icing! This is another square recipe that is fairly quick and easy to make.
Mix first 3 ingredients in small bowl until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve 2/3 cup flour mixture. Press remaining flour mixture firmly in ungreased 9x9 inch pan.
Beat egg and cream cheese in medium bowl. Add ice cream topping and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Add reserved flour mixture. Mix well.
Add walnuts. Stir. Spread evenly over flour mixture in pan. Bake in 375◦F oven for about 30 minutes until set and edges are golden.
Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Let stand until very soft. Spread evenly. Let stand until cool. Cuts into 36 squares (or a lot less if I cut them). Cut them when they are thoroughly cooled, but don't refrigerate them before cutting. The chocolate topping will become too brittle and will crack when cutting.
Paré, Jean. "Scrumptious Squares." Recipe. Chocolate Squared, Edmonton Alberta: Company's Coming Publishing Limited, 2009. 20.
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