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Triple C Bars
  • Prep
    60 mins
  • Total
    90 mins
  • Serving
    4 dozen bars

Triple-C Bars
 

Main Ingredient: Chocolate

Yield: 4 dozen bars

Recipe courtesy of Sugiyarti Jorgenson, Bronze Tier Prize Winner in the 2015 Black Creek® “Everything's Better with Cheddar” recipe contest

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 Cup (plus 3 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • 3/4 Teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 8 Ounce extra sharp Cheddar cheese, finely shredded
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 3 Cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 Ounce extra sharp Cheddar cheese, coarsely shredded
  • 1 Package (14 oz.) vanilla caramels
  • 3 Tablespoon milk
  • 1 Package (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/3 Cup whipping cream

Directions

  1. Line a 13x9 inch baking pan with aluminum foil leaving overhangs on long sides. Set aside. Beat softened butter until creamy. Beat in sugar, salt and egg yolk until combined. Add finely shredded cheddar and flour; stir to combine. Press dough evenly into the bottom of prepared pan. Chill for 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Brush chilled dough with beaten egg and sprinkle with coarsely shredded cheddar cheese. Bake for about 25 minutes until top is light brown. Cool in pan on wire racks. In a large heavy saucepan, cook and stir caramels and milk over medium low heat until caramels are melted. Pour caramels over cooled cheddar crust. Place pan in freezer while preparing chocolate layer.
  3. In the now-empty saucepan, cook and stir chocolate, whipping cream and 3 tablespoons of butter over low heat until smooth. Pour chocolate mixture over caramel layer. Chill until set, about 2 hours. Cut into bars.

BLACK CREEK® PRODUCTS USED IN THIS RECIPE

BLACK CREEK Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese Aged 2 Years

Black Creek®  Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese (Aged 2 Years)

Black Creek® offers award-winning premium Cheddar cheeses that are recognized for their rich and creamy taste. Each of the brands’ offerings is carefully selected to ensure you receive a consistently delicious cheese that’s perfect for snacking.

BLACK CREEK Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese Aged 3 Years

Black Creek®  Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese (Aged 3 Years)

For over a century, farm fresh milk from the heart of America’s Dairyland has been finely crafted into classic, naturally-aged cheeses under the watchful eyes of certified Wisconsin Master Cheesemakers. Black Creek® Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese is made using these same time-honored traditions and carefully aged for three years to build a full, richly sharp flavor and delightfully crumbly texture.

BLACK CREEK Sharp Cheddar Cheese Aged 9 Months

Black Creek®  Sharp Cheddar Cheese (Aged 9 Months)

Black Creek® Cheddar cheeses are made using old-world craftsmanship by Gregg Palubicki, a certified Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker. The result? The finest in premium Wisconsin Cheddar cheese with a dedication to quality you can taste.

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