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These crazy delicious Salted Caramel Shortbread Bites look fancy but come together quickly with a one-bowl shortbread dough and the easiest caramel ever!
Calling all shortbread lovers! If you're a fan of shortbread and enjoy soft, buttery caramels, these Salted Caramel Shortbread Bites have your name written all over them. Throw in the fact that they're ridiculously simple to make with a one-bowl, no mixer shortbread crust and the easiest caramel filling ever, well... I think hear them shouting your name (and mine)!
The Crème de la Crème
These heavenly little confections are finished off with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. If you're not familiar with flaky sea salt, there's a great article about it, over on the Bon Appétit site. The most common and most widely available variety is Maldon. Maldon flaky sea salt is harvested off the coast of England, about 50 miles north of London.
Flaky sea salt has become very popular in the past 20 years with chefs all over the world and is used as a finishing salt. A finishing salt is just what it sounds like, a salt used at the end of food preparation to bring out the flavor add a delicious "finishing touch".
Flaky sea salt is the "crème de la crème" or "icing on the cake" for these Salted Caramel Shortbread Bites. Grab a pinch between your fingers and sprinkle over the shortbread bites after filling with the caramel. Let the caramel cool a bit (if you can wait) then take a bite.. Oh my! The sea salt is like turning up the volume on your favorite song! It gives the caramel another layer of flavor, accents the sweet buttery richness and adds a wonderful little salty crunch.
Ridiculously Easy
You probably noticed that we added the description "Ridiculously Easy" to these Salted Caramel Shortbread Bites. That's because this recipe meets the guidelines of a specific category of recipes here at The Café that we call Ridiculously Easy. We have quite a collection of these well-loved (by our readers) recipes and you can read all about them in this post.
The post referred to above lists the specific characteristics a recipe must have to be labeled Ridiculously Easy. My super streamlined description is: "Fabulous recipes that make you look like a kitchen rocks star with minimal effort on your part". These Salted Caramel Shortbread Bites check all the boxes!
A familiar old friend
If you've been following The Café for a while, you will probably recognize the shortbread dough for these Salted Caramel Shortbread Bites. It's the same one-bowl, no-mixer, 5-ingredient recipe that I use for almost all of my rolled shortbread cookies. It's just one of those super-simple, never-fail recipes that everyone seems to love.
It's also the same shortbread dough I used for these Lemon Curd Shortbread Tarts and the same easy technique used to create the little tart shells for the lemon curd. How do you make the cute little two-bite tart shells?
- After mixing up the dough, divide it into 24 portions. I use a scale (for me, each portion is 25-26g) but you can also just eyeball it.
- Roll each dough ball in the palm of your hands to form a somewhat round shape and place the balls into a mini muffin pan.
- Flatten each ball with the palm of your hand.
- Using a half teaspoon measuring spoon, form a little well into the center of each flattened ball
- Bake, reinforce the well at 10 minutes and then again at the end.
- Allow the shells to cool then fill with the easy caramel sauce.
- Grab a pinch of flaky sea salt and give each caramel a little sprinkle.
Easy caramel sauce... really??
Yes! I have to admit, we are cheating a bit. But honestly, when this delicious little sauce comes together in minutes and when you (or anyone else) take the first bite of these Salted Caramel Shortbread Bites, you (and everyone else) won't care a bit!
The secret? Good quality, store-bought soft caramels. All you do is unwrap them (or have someone you can trust unwrap them!) and combine them with a splash of heavy cream in a small saucepan. Warm over low heat until nicely melted then stir until smooth. Spoon the caramel sauce into the cooled shells. That's it, see what I mean. Easy, ridiculously easy!
What kind of caramels should I use for these Salted Caramel Shortbread Bites?
Although I mentioned "good quality" store-bought caramels, you don't have to go to a specialty shop to find this ingredient. Here in the States, most grocery stores carry Werther's Soft Caramels which are perfect for this recipe. They're soft, buttery and delicious.
I also really like Trader Joe's Fleur de Sel Caramels for a reasonably priced option. Go light with the flaky sea salt though as these Trader Joe's caramels already have a pinch of sea salt.
I do recommend a soft caramel, like the Werther's mentioned above or the Trader Joe's caramels. But if you use a firmer caramel, like the well-known Kraft brand, you may need a little extra cream to compensate.
A fabulous gift!
In addition to being perfect for snacks, desserts and fantastic with tea, coffee or/and milk these Salted Caramel Shortbread bites make an ideal gift for friends, coworkers, family or anyone in your life with a sweet tooth. To add a little pizzazz to your gifts we've created a pretty label to use when sharing (pictured below).
If you're interested in receiving the labels, simply scroll to the bottom of this post and let us know in the comment section that you'd like them. We'll email you a free printable PDF for the labels as well as instructions on how to use them.
To conclude...
Okay, I'm going to run upstairs and get one of these Salted Caramel Shortbread Bites so I can properly describe them to you. That is my job, after all, right?
Ready? Oh my! This is my description: A beyond delicious gourmet treat with a crisp, sweet buttery shortbread shell that's filled with soft, creamy, butter-rich, melt-in-your-mouth caramel. The pairing of these textures and flavors packs a mouth-watering taste you'll find irresistible!
My nutshell assessment? RIDICULOUSLY DELICIOUS! Make a batch today! You'll see exactly what I mean!
Café Tips for making these Salted Caramel Shortbread Bites
- As mentioned above, I really like to use Werther's Soft Caramels or Trader Joe's Caramels for this recipe.
- Because this is a one-bowl, no-mixer recipe, the butter should be VERY soft. You don't want it melted, just nice and soft. Let the butter sit at room temperature for several hours or use a microwave at 10% power (for 1 to 4 minutes, depending on the power of your microwave) to soften your butter.
- You'll need one (24-cup) or two (12-cup) non-stick mini muffin pans for this recipe.
- Be sure to spray your mini muffin pan(s) with baking spray as a prep to ensure that the tarts don't stick to the pan. Baking spray is different than regular non-stick cooking spray in that it contains flour in addition to oil or some type of shortening. It works in the same way as the classic technique of greasing and flouring a pan before baking.
- I use a small teaspoon to fill the shortbread tarts with the caramel.
- One of the ingredients in the shortbread tarts is corn starch. Several years ago, I started subbing corn starch for a small portion of the flour in my shortbread as it gives a crisp, melt-in-your-mouth texture to the baked cookies.
- If you prefer to use an electric mixer for this recipe, feel free. Just don't overmix the dough, once you add the flour.
- Don't worry if your shortbread dough balls aren't perfectly round. Mine never are. I just reshaped them with my fingers a bit before adding them to the muffin pan.
- If you want to stack these on a plate, platter or in a box, allow them to harden for 12-24 hours. Otherwise, they will stick together. If packing in a box, I would separate the layers with a piece of parchment paper.
- If you have leftover caramel, just put it in a small jar, store it in the refrigerator and use it the next time you have ice cream.
Thought for the day:
The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.
For in Him all things were created:
things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible,
whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities;
all things have been created through Him and for Him.
He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.
And He is the head of the body, the church;
He is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead,
so that in everything he might have the supremacy.
For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him,
and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things,
whether things on earth or things in heaven,
by making peace through His blood, shed on the cross.
Colossians 1:15-20
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Ridiculously Easy Salted Caramel Shortbread Bites
Ingredients
For the shortbread shells:
- 8 ounces very soft butter, (2 sticks) I use salted butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ cup corn starch
- 1 ¾ cups all purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For the caramel filling:
- 10-12 ounces soft caramels, I use Werther's soft caramels
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream or half and half
Instructions
For the shortbread shells:
- Preheat the oven to 325˚F. Spray two 12-cup mini muffin pans (or one 24-cup mini muffin pan) with baking spray. Rub each cup with a piece of paper toweling to make sure they’re thoroughly coated, including the top edges.
- Place the soft butter and powdered sugar in a medium-size bowl and stir until smooth and creamy. Add the vanilla and stir to combine. Sprinkle in the corn starch and stir until nice and smooth.
- Add the flour and salt and stir, turning the bowl and stirring from the bottom up. At first, the dough will be very shaggy and dry, but after a minute or so it will come together nicely. Just keep stirring until all of the flour is incorporated and the dough comes together in a big clump.
- Divide the dough into 24 equal portions. You can eyeball this or use a scale. I weigh the dough and then divide it by 24. It usually comes out to 25-26g each. Give each portion of dough a little squeeze and hold it in your hand for about 10 seconds (to compress and warm the dough a bit) then roll it between your palms into round balls.
- Place each ball into one of the prepared mini muffin cups and flatten each one gently with your fingers. Using a ½ teaspoon measuring spoon (see the pictures above in the post), make an indention in the center of each flattened ball. (I like to do about 3 at a time: squeeze 3 portions, roll them into balls then make the wells. This keeps the dough from drying out and cracking when you make the little wells.) If the dough cracks at the edges, just push it together with your fingers while the spoon is still in the center.
- Place the pan(s) in the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes then remove the pan from the oven and reinforce the wells again with a half teaspoon measuring spoon. Bake for another 8-12 minutes or until the outer edges of each tart are a medium golden brown. Remove from the oven and immediately reinforce the center wells one last time, by pushing in with the ½ teaspoon measuring spoon. You can make the wells as shallow or deep as you’d like at this point.
- Allow the tart shells to cool in the pan for 10 minutes then remove them from the pan by inserting a small sharp knife into the center of each shell and pulling upward. Cool completely on a cooling rack before filling.
For the caramel filling:
- Unwrap the caramels and place them in a small saucepan. Add the cream or half and half. Heat over medium-low heat until the caramels are melted. Stir well to create a creamy sauce. Leave the caramel sauce on the burner with the lowest heat beneath it to keep it nice and spoonable. Spoon the sauce into the tart shells, filling to the top of the well. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt and allow the shortbread bites to cool completely.
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Good morning Chris!
I can’t wait to make yet another one of your delicious-looking recipes!
May I please have the labels?
Many thanks and hope you have a great week.
Susan
Hi Susan, Thanks for your kind comments! Hope this recipe turns out well for you.
The labels are on the way to your inbox - Enjoy!
Instead of "stirring" the butter, wouldnt it be easier to use a hand mixer? Or will that overbeat the butter?
Hi Jody, you can use a hand mixer if you like. Enjoy!
Great tecipe!Enjoyed by all.Thank you so much.
I would love to have the labels please.
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Thanks, Bonnie!
Great recipe!
I had to make two batches of the caramel sauce - I used the Werber's Soft Caramels as recommended and it was super easy. Maybe I made the wells too deep?
Will definitely make again. Thank you for sharing the labels!
Hi Kayc, so happy you enjoyed this recipe! You may have made the wells deeper than I did but I'm not sure there's ever too much caramel!
These sound amazing! Would love 3have the adorable label file. Thank you
Sure, Donna!
Hi, absolutely love this recipe and make it repeatedly. My wife is disabled and cookies cups are perfect for her to handle.
I used your shortbread recipe to make something that I couldn’t find a recipe for anywhere; rhubarb shortbread cookie cups. It turned out fantastic! Your are welcome to try it and publish if you agree.
Same shortbread.
2 C chopped rhubarb
1/2 C sugar
1/4 cornstarch
1T lemon juice
Med burner heat, stirring a lot until rhubarb cooks down and sauce thickens. Let it cool, spoon to fill cookie cups. When totally cool, drizzle with/powdered sugar icing.
1% less good than your recipe. Thanks for sharing it.
Yum! What a wonderful idea! We are a little past rhubarb season but if I can get my hands on some, I will try that. Thanks for sharing!
Fabulous recipe! May I please have the labels for these? Thank you!
Sure, Judy!
I would like to receive the shortbread caramel bites labels
Love your recipes.
Sending them your way, Peggy!
Absolutely brilliant approach to tackle all things in small tartlets.
May I please have the labels?
Glynis
Scott &Chris,
Hope you are coping well after the flooding -know that lots of people are putting you and your family in their prayers and wishing you a great outcome
Thank you, Glynis! We appreciate the prayers for our community. We are seeing progress but there is still a long way to go. We are happy to send the labels.
this is a delicious recipe and I would love the labels to go with the cookies as gifts!
Thanks, Barbara! Sending them your way.
Will you please send the printable labels. Thanks
Enjoy your receipts
Thanks, Greg! Sending them your way.
These sound amazing!!
And I would love to have the labels!
Can you freeze these
Hi Hilda, yes, they freeze well!
Hi I'm looking forward to making these shortbread bites, they sound highly addictive! I have Kraft Caramel Bites in my pantry & hope they will be a successful substitute.
I would love your free printable labels.
Thank you .... Karen
Hi Karen, I haven't worked with Kraft Caramel Bites but they should work fine!
Please send me the labels for this fabulous treat....I plan to share1
Sending them your way, Jean!
Please send me this labels also. Thanks again!
Sure, Diane!
I adore the verse you posted for this recipe. Thank you. Could you please send me the labels for these caramel shortbread tarts?
So glad to hear that, Lynne! We will send the labels your way.
Could you please send label for Caramel Shortbread Shortbread Bites. Thanks again!
Sure, Debbie!
Would caramel sudae topping work?
Hi Sheila, caramel sundae topping will never firm up so the bites would be a little messy to eat. If you don't mind that, it's fine!
I can see crumbling your Shortbread Bites over vanilla ice cream, adding the caramel topping!
Yum! Sounds delicious, Julie!
Of course I would love to have the labels for the caramel shortbread! Thank you so much!
Sending them now, Carlos!
love a set of labels thank you
Sure, Diane!
These look delicious! Please send me the labels
Thank you
Sure, Ann Marie!
What an easy recipe and they look scrumptious! Please send the pdf of your beautiful labels. Thanks so much.
Thanks, Linda! Sending them your way.
Please send labels these look delicious!
Thanks
Laurie
Sure, Laurie!
These are really great. Thanks for sharing recipe. They are going into ‘My favorite recipe’ book. I would love to have the labels please, they are so cute for a giveaway box.
Thank you, Linda! Sending the labels your way.
These are so delicious! Making them for my husband today to celebrate our anniversary. They are his favorite!
Awesome! Thank you for the review, Toby!
I’ve been looking for a great shortbread tart shell. This is it! Please send labels, I would love to have them.
Sending them your way, Phoebe! Enjoy!
I would love some labels. Thank you so much~!
Sure, Candace!
Looking forward to getting the labels for the salted caramel shortbread bites.
Thank you. Love your website.
Thanks, Marie! Sending them your way!
Hi, I'd love to have the printable labels for the salted caramel shortbread bites! Thank you so much!
Sure, Susan!
Yummy , Yummy.... Please send the labels. I will make these cookies for a Thanksgiving treat.
Thank you in advance.
Catherine
Just sent them, Catherine. Enjoy!
Oh ! Please send these labels. I can’t wait to make this recipe
Sure, Kathryn!
Carmel and shortbread...cannot miss combo...please send label
Sure, Linna!
I’m going to a baby shower is couple of weeks l the new mom loves anything salted caramel.
I’ll give her a little box of these, too.
May I please request the labels? Thank you.
That's great, Kathleen! Sending them your way.
Yummy and great for fall! Could I get the labels please?
Sure, Maria!
Yummy!
Please send labels.
Thank you for always having wonderful recipes and for sharing the labels with us! You are amazing,
Dianne
Thanks for the kind comment, Dianne! Sending the labels your way.
Please send me the lovely label for these yummy short-breads. Also, how long to store and where is best? Thank you
Hi Jean, sending you the labels now. Regarding storage, they keep well for a least a week at room temperature.
could I please have the labels for the ridiculously easy caramel shortbread bites
like all the recipes on this site, if you follow the instructions you can't go wrong. these are delicious and look just as professional as the photos on the site.
Thanks, Margaret! We are happy to send the labels.
I've tried several of the shortbread cookies and I am in love. I tried the first as a gift because it's not usually been a taste that I prefer. Super simple but they look so fancy. Trying several others this week for gifts at school. Could I please have the labels for the Irish, Belgium/Biscoff, Carmel, old-fashioned, lemon curd, and Scandinavian?
Hi Kimberly, so happy you're enjoying these recipes. We're happy to send you any of these labels but if you could request them separately on the individual posts, we will get them right out to you - that's how we stay organized!
Please send the free printable labels for the SALTED CARAMEL SHORTBREAD BITES
Sure, Peggy!
Please send the labels.
Sure, Laurie!
So, I did a thing. You know Lindt LINDOR Dark Truffles? Well, those sweet things fit perfectly in the little divot in the shortbread. 😋. I had to experiment and found it’s best to wait until they are done and press the truffle into the cookie. It will melt but as it sits, it will firm up. I made a batch with half all caramel which was fantastic and half with the chocolate. Even drizzled some caramel over a few chocolates. The Fleur De Sel is an absolute must! Thanks Chris for another awesome recipe!
That sounds delicious, Cathy! Thank you for letting us know!
Please send the label pdf file. I am going to make these this weekend for my husband. His birthday is on Memorial Day and his favorite flavor is caramel. Thank you for the recipe and the label file.
Sure, Gail!
Please send me the adorable lables!
Sure, Lynn!
Please send labels for caramel shortbread . They look absolutely delicious! Thank you so much.
Sending them your way, Anne!
Please send the attractive label pdf, I will bake these for my mom this weekend as well as my friend that is recovering from cancer treatments.
Sure, Peggy!
Hi Chris,
Please send the attractive label in pdf, the recipe looks easy to make and definately on my list for baking
Sure, Lorna!
Anything that has the word "shortbread" in it, I AM ON BOARD! But, then, to add caramel.... Oh my goodness!! I am going to make these tonight to take as a hostess gift, tomorrow. Love to have labels! thank you
Sure, Annie! Enjoy!
Hi Chris,
I can’t wait to try these! Please send the attractive label pdf, and many thanks for your wonderful recipes. and labels too!
Sending them your way, Millie!
Hi Chris
I would love the labels for this recipe. Thanks!
Sending them your way, Harriet!
Would you kindly forward those adorable labels?
Thank you!
Sure, Dorothy!
Please sent me the cute labels for the Easy Salted Caramel Shortbread Bites. These are so cute. Have a wonderful week. Thank you.
Sending them your way, Mary!
Please sent me the cute labels for the Easy Salted Caramel Shortbread Bites. These are so cute. Have a wonderful week. Thank you.
Sure, Mary!
Please send me the cute label for the Easy Salted Caramels. They look gorgeous, and the label is a fun addition! Many thanks!
Diane
Sure, Diane!
Would love the Caramel Shortbread label. God's blessings to you & yours. Happy New Year!
Sure, Kathy!
Hi Kathy, the labels we're not able to be delivered. Is there an error in your email address?
Could I please have the label for the salted caramel shortbread
Sure, Val!
I am loving your recipes and excited to try them. I make Fairy Bites every year but this time I'm going to try your recipe. Doing that this afternoon. Could I get the labels for the Fairy Bites? AND also this afternoon I'm going to try this recipe for the salted caramel shortbread bites. I'll take these to a Bible Study tomorrow morning. I'd love to have the labels for these as well. AND I'll give you all the credit for the great recipe (s). Thanks so much. And thanks for adding the scriptures too. Blessings!
Thanks, Shari! We will send the labels.
Hello, I'm planning to make both the caramel shortbread bites and the lemon shartbread tartlets. Can I freeze these? If yes, do I freeze just the shortbread cups and then fill just before serving or giving away?
Hi Renee, yes I would make the shortbread cups and freeze them, and fill them just before serving. Enjoy!
Please send me a copy of the label for these very delicious looking cookies.
Sure, Shirley!
Please send the labels for the salted caramel tarts.
The look lovely
Thanks
Sure, Margaret!
Thanks for sending the labels for these cookies
Sure, Dotti!
These caramel shortbread bites look amazing I would love to have the label sent to me!!
Would you kindly send me these adorable labels.thank you
Sending them your way, Catherine!
These Salted Caramel Shortbread Bites look amazing. Can't wait to add them to my holiday cookie boxes. Please send me the pdf for the labels. Thank you.
Sure, Penny!
May I please have your Ridiculously Easy Salted Caramel Shortbread Bites labels. I can’t wait to make this recipe, as theses cookies sound so yummy & look amazing!
Thank you for sharing! 💜
Sure, Nancy!
These are like you said ridiculously delicious! Thank you for sharing! I’d love the to have the labels! Thank you!
Thanks, Amanda! Sending them now.
I love to bake and have been delighting family and friends for many years with home baked goodies for the holidays. Plus, I'm all for anything that will save me a little time. So, I'm looking forward to making your salted caramel shortbread bites (what a yummy combination)! Please send the pdf printable labels. They'll make the gifts that much more special. Also, I want to thank you for your inspirational quote from Colossians. We're called to witness in whatever walk of life we find ourselves in. Bless you for using your website, recipes platform to feed both the body and the soul!
Thank you for such a kind comment, Claudia! We are happy to send the labels your way.
Hello, these are delicious. Thank you for sharing. May I please have the labels. Thank you. 😊
Thanks, Jennifer! We will send the labels your way.
Hi - I’m planning on making these as Christmas gifts and would love to receive the PDF for the labels please.
Many thanks for all your lovely recipes and best wishes for the festive season.
Thanks, Fiona! We will send the labels your way.
These are fantastic. What's not to love?
I love and trust your recipes so much. Thank you for all of the work you do in developing your recipes!
I would love to have the PDF labels, please.
Thank you for the kind comment, Les! Sending the labels your way.
I have to make some for my sister’s eatable gifts basket !
She doesn’t like to bake but I do and I love to share with her the caramel lover !!
Please send me the labels.
I will order the nice littles box !
Sending them your way, Helene!
The recipe says 10 -12 ounces of Werthers Soft Caramels. It seems that there are approximately 2 ounces in a bag, so do you need 6 bags of caramels?
Hi Christine, that is a really tiny size bag. A medium-small bag of Werther's is 4.51 ounces and the large bag is 28 ounces.
Hi Chris!
Making these tomorrow... I swear we live in Hooterville. I can't find Werther's soft caramels so I have to go with regular caramels. I refuse to pay $13 a bag for caramels online so...
How much extra cream should I add to the recipe using regular caramels? You'd think I would know this by now after cooking for almost 50 years. But seeing that they're going into shortbread cups, I don't want to screw it up!
Thanks!
Cat
Haha, you made me laugh, Cat!
Start with an extra teaspoonful and go from there. You could make a sample tart by filling one up with caramel and popping it in the freezer for 5 minutes. Then test it and see if the caramel is soft and chewable. If it seems a little hard, you could add another teaspoon or two of cream.
Hi. these look perfect for my works charity coffee morning. can I get the labels please.
Sure, Jackie!
Planning to make these today for a luncheon and would like to give guests some to take home. The labels would be appreciated. I made the same recipe with the lemon curd and they were a hit. Also wondering if they would be as good the next day or should I get up early and make them? Another idea would be to make today and bake tomorrow. Would appreciate your thoughts. Thanks for creating such fabulous recipes!
I have made these a day ahead and they were great! The lemon curd ones though, I would keep separate (the curd and the baked shells) until right before serving.
Please send me the PDF of the lablels
Sure, Teresa!
could i freeze the caramel/lemon shortbread bites?
Chris, I made these yesterday before my family came over for dinner, and they were a disaster! First one of your recipes that did not turn out well. Don't know what I did. I used Gluten Free flour instead, but all other ingredients as the recipe called for. I did not have baking spray but cooking spray - although I did wipe the edges down as directed. I could not get the tartlets out of the pan - the shortbread just broke up into pieces. It is the first time I have made shortbread. Help!
Hi Sunny,
So sorry these didn't work out, it's really hard to say why they stuck in the pan. I just made them again yesterday and they popped right out. I wonder if the difference could be the GF flour, that's the only variable I can think of. Cooking spray is fine.
Would love the labels. Thank you so much. Anything shortbread is a favorite.
So easy! Family and friends loved them. Please send labels for next batch.
Aloha from Maui, Hi.
Yay! Thanks for letting us know, JoAnne! Sending the labels your way.
The labels were not able to be delivered, JoAnne. Could there be an error in your email address?
Made for Mother's Day and they were so good! Can't wait to try the shortbread cup with lemon curd or other fillings.
So glad you enjoyed them, Stephanie! 🙂
The shortbread and caramel are delicious, but I clearly didn’t grease the pan enough - they all fell apart! 😫
So sad! I'm sorry you had trouble with this recipe, Michelle. It may be that your muffin tins need to be replaced. With a good spray, they should release easily.
I think you may be right! I sort of salvaged a few…the bottoms are half gone, but they are still delicious! And I can’t complain about all the extra shortbread bits to nibble on… ☺️
Haven’t made them yet but planning to make them for an upcoming hospital auxiliary bake sale and would love to have the labels to put on the packages.
Great idea, Marilyn! Sending them now 🙂
Hi Marilyn, the labels were not able to be delivered to your email. Could there be a typo?
I plan on making these for a hospital auxiliary bake sale so I would love to have the labels to use them. I sent information before but I will resend them again.
Just tried again. Hopefully you received them this time.
Sorry try One more time. Try email address. lavita2@shaw.ca
Hi… I am sorry if I am leaving this comment again. I think I may not have saved it the other day! I was wondering if you thought I could toast some almonds to mix in the caramel to make it similar to your caramel honey shortbread bars? Maybe also add a bit of honey? Thank you!
Yes, I think that would be fabulous!
Thanks! I might just try them them this week and do half the batch without and then add it for the second half.
I can't wait to try these! I would love the labels too. Thanks!
Sure, Ginny!
Hi…these look delicious! Do you think I could toast maybe 1/2 cup (or more?) sliced almonds and mix it in to the caramel? Hoping to be similar to your caramel almond honey shortbread bars, but without the work of making the caramel? Think I should add a little honey and/or corn syrup? Thank so much!
These look delicious! Have you ever made your own caramel sauce for them? I wonder how that would work.
I’d also love to have the label temp,ate, they are so pretty!
Hi Karen, I have made lots of caramel sauce but not for this recipe. If you make your own, make sure you cook it long enough so that it will firm up a bit - but not so long that it gets hard.
So excited to start baking! Would appreciate the labels to make it extra special for gifting! Thank you!
Sure, Nancy!
I can not wait to make these for family and friends!
May I please have the psf for the labels?
Thank you and God Bless you!
Sure, Violet!
Yum! Got to work making these immediately. I didn't have a spoon like yours and struggled a bit to make a round indentation. I then used the top of a sesame oil bottle - the lid was just the right shape - and so that worked perfectly. I can't get the caramels you spoke of so I melted a little Biscoff spread in the microwave and filled the middle with this and added salt. It set perfectly and looked and tasted amazing. Now plan on trying the lemon curd version!
Thanks for sharing your results, Lisa!
Please send labels. Thanks
Sure, Carole!
Would love the pdf for the shortbread cookies.
Sure, Lisa!
I would love the labels. Salted Caramel Shortbread Bites
Sure, Phoebe!
Thank you in advance for sending what I need for labels.
This is the first time I’ve seen your site . It’s wonderful!
Especially WONDERFUL is the Scripture you included!!
Shalom!!
Thank you, Elizabeth! So glad you found us 🙂 Sending the labels your way!
I made these tarts and they turned out excellent. Thank you for sharing the recipe. Kindly send me a pdf of the labels.
Sure, Shaherose!
These look delicious and would love to have the labels to go with them and thank you.
Sure, Diana!
Oh my! Two of my favorites, together in one bite! I would love the labels, please.
Sure, Rita! Enjoy!
I would also love to get the pdf for the labels.
We will send the labels!
Can these be made gluten free?
Hi Rosie, I would think you could sub GF cup to cup flour for this, but I have not tried it so I can't say for sure. Maybe other readers can chime in if they have tried it.
These look absolutely scrumptious! I'd love to have the labels, please 🙂
Thanks, Mary! Sending the labels your way.
Would love to have the labels!
Sure, Valerie!
Would love to have the labels. Thanks!
Sure, Elizabeth!
Chris, instead of the corn starch would it be okay to just use all flour?
Hi Carol, the cornstarch makes the shortbread lighter and crisper (an old Scottish trick) but you could definitely go with all flour.
May I please have a pdf label for these?
Sure, Debra!
These look delicious & oh so cute. I would love the labels. Thanks so much.
Thanks, Mary Lou! We will send the labels.
Please send me the labels....thanks!
Sure, Kay!
These look beautiful and scrumptious. I made your Lemon Curd Shortbread Tarts the other day and my family loved them. I would like to receive the labels.
That's awesome, Marian! We will send the labels your way.
Please send me the labels. These cookies look awesome and I love Werthers soft caramels so that makes them extra delicious. Thanks
Sure, Brenda!
Please forward labels. They add such a beautiful touch. Thank you!
Sure, Bonnie!
I would love a copy of the labels please do add to this gift for a friend's birthday. So many thanks in advance.
Sure, Suzanne!
I look forward to making them this weekend!
Hope you enjoy them, Joan Marie!
I would love these beautiful labels!
Thank you
Sure, sending them now, Ann Marie!
I LOVE salted caramel anything! My woman’s club is doing a clean up of our local park on Earth Day. We’re having lunch at one of the member’s house afterwards, and I was asked to bring dessert. Guess what it’s going to be.😀 I’d love to have the labels.
Thanks!
That's a great idea, Donna. Just sent the labels.
My mouth is watering just reading your recipe!!! Can't wait to make these - and to gift them!. I would also love the labels. (By the way, where do you order your gift boxes?)
Thank you, Debbie
Hi Debbie, just sent the labels. The box info is also in the email.
Your lemon tart is the bomb! Would love to have the labels! Looking forward to trying this recipe.
Thank you!
Sure, just sent them, Lynne.
Please send the label file for the Salted Caramel Shortbread Bites. Your recipes and labels make me look like a genius baker! Thank you! Actually, all my friends thank you.
I love that, Daphne! Sending them now.
Please send labels
Thanks
Sure, happy to send them, Margo.
Thank you for sharing. I appreciate you generosity. Blessings!
Sending the labels now, Mary Elizabeth.
These sound delicious - I would love the labels.
Sure, they're coming your way, Suzanne.
Oh my goodness! You are certainly helping me pile on 10 lbs. Just kidding, I'm the one who can't stop eating all the delicious treats you post. Those blondies with the browned butter were the 10-pound culprit. That said, can't wait to try this new one out. Please send labels - if I decide to share.
Haha! You should be the one who has to test several renditions of each! Seriously, so happy you've enjoyed our recipes, Vickie! Sending the labels now.
Iwould love to have the labels. Thank you in advance.
You're welcome, Catherine. Sending them now.
Shortbread and caramel made easy. Doesn't get any better than that. Would love to receive the labels. Thank you!
I agree, Jean! Sending the labels your way.
Yes please...would love the labels. Can't wait to make these!
Enjoy! Sending them now, Laura.
Please send me the labels. Thanks
Sending them now, Phoebe.
Do you think these could be made ahead and frozen?
Mary
I'm going to pop a few in the freezer now and will let you know tomorrow how they thaw out.
Going to try these today . Would love the labels
Enjoy! The labels are on the way, Susan!
I’m trying this immediately, two of my favorite things, shortbread and salted caramel. Would love the labels.
Thank you!
Jill
Hope you enjoy them, Jill! Sending the labels now.
I would love to have the labels! Thank you!
These look fabulous! I’d appreciate the labels. Thank you.
Sure, they're on the way, Kay!
Sure, we're happy to send them, LC.