Dulce de Leche Blondies (filled and topped!)

• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar or 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 12 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 (14 ounce) package caramels
• 12 cup evaporated milk

1. Preheat oven to 350*F.
2. Grease a 13x9" baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
3. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
4. Using an electric mixer on medium speed, cream together the butter and brown sugar until creamy.
5. Add the eggs and vanilla; beat until smooth.
6. Gradually stir in the flour mixture.
7. Spread 1/2 to 2/3 of the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
8. Bake for 7-8 minutes; cool for 5 minutes on a wire rack.
9. Meanwhile, melt the caramels in the evaporated milk in a non-stick saucepan over very low heat; reserve 2 Tbsp.
10. Pour the remaining caramel over the baked bottom layer of dough.
11. Drop dollops of the remaining dough over the caramel layer; swirl slightly with a knife.
12. Bake for 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
13. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack; drizzle with the reserved caramel, reheating if necessary.
14. Cut into 1" bars.

flour, baking soda, salt, butter, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, caramels, milk

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/dulce-de-leche-blondies-filled-and-topped-70529 (may not work)