Punahou School Caramel Cuts
Transport your taste buds to Hawaii with the irresistibly chewy, golden-brown delight of Punahou School Caramel Cuts. This nostalgic recipe, beloved for its simplicity and timeless appeal, features rich, buttery caramel flavor infused with hints of vanilla and a soft, tender crumb. Perfect for potlucks, bake sales, or a sweet treat at home, these caramel bars come together in just 40 minutes with basic pantry staples like brown sugar, butter, and flour. Baked to perfection and cut into squares, they boast a slightly crisp edge and a melt-in-your-mouth center. Ideal for satisfying sweet cravings, Punahou School Caramel Cuts are a crowd-pleasing dessert that’s as easy to make as they are to enjoy!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Butter
- 2 cups Brown sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Once melted, stir in the brown sugar until smooth and fully combined. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the mixture cool slightly.
In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and vanilla extract together.
Slowly stir the egg mixture into the cooled brown sugar mixture until well blended. Be careful not to add the eggs while the sugar mixture is too hot to avoid cooking the eggs.
In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined to form a thick, smooth batter.
Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the caramel cuts to cool completely in the pan before slicing them into 24 squares or rectangles.
Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3812 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 196.0 g | 251% | |
| Saturated Fat | 105.6 g | 528% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 898 mg | 299% | |
| Sodium | 3031 mg | 132% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 471.4 g | 171% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.5 g | 23% | |
| Total Sugars | 284.5 g | ||
| Protein | 39.3 g | 79% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.9 mcg | 15% | |
| Calcium | 378 mg | 29% | |
| Iron | 15.1 mg | 84% | |
| Potassium | 850 mg | 18% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
