1 1/2 c Butter, softened, divided
1/2 c Sifted icing sugar
1/4 ts Salt
1 1/4 c All purpose flour
1 cn Sweetened condensed milk
3 tb Corn syrup
1 ts Vanilla
3 Squares semi sweet chocolate, melted
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In large mixer bowl, beat 1 cup butter,
sugar and salt until fluffy. Add flour, mix well. With floured finger,
press evenly into greased 9 inch square pan. Bake 30-35 minutes or
until lightly browned. Cool slightly. In 2 quart glass measure, with
handle,in microwave oven, melt remaining 1/2 cup butter on high. for
1 minutes. Stir in sweetened condensed milk and corn syrup.
Microwave on high for 6-8 minutes, stirring after each minute, or until
mixture turns a light caramel color. Stir in vanilla. Spread over warm
shortbread. Drizzle with chocolate. Chill until firm. Cut into bars. Store
covered at room temperature. Makes 24 bars.
