CANDY MELTS WHITE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides., In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and extract. Gradually beat in flour. Press evenly into prepared pan., Bake 16-19 minutes or until edges are brown. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., In a bowl, combine buttercream ingredients; beat until smooth. Spread over shortbread. Carefully spread white chocolate over top. Sprinkle with candy canes; let stand until set., Lifting with parchment, remove shortbread from pan. Cut into bars.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet 10-15 inches with foil and arrange 28 crackers side by side. Form foil rims to prevent the caramel from dripping onto the baking sheet.
• Combine butter, brown sugar, and salt in a saucepan. Melt, bring to a boil, and cook, stirring constantly for 3-5 minutes, until caramelized. Add vanilla and pour caramel over the crackers, covering them completely. Place in the oven for 5 minutes.
• Melt the chocolate in a water bath or microwave.
• Remove the baking sheet and wait 1 minute for the caramel to stop bubbling. Pour melted chocolate over the top and spread with a spatula. Let the crackers cool at room temperature, then refrigerate.
• After cooling completely, peel off the foil and cut the caramel crackers into portions with a large knife. Store in a container with a lid in the refrigerator.