Shortbread Bars with Dark Caramel and Chocolate Recipe - Los Angeles Times

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 2 1/2 cups (10.6 ounces) flour
• 1 1/3 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon corn syrup
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
• 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Prepared shortbread bars
• Prepared caramel
• 2 bags milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips
• Coconut oil, if needed