Gingerbread Millionaire Bars

Gingerbread base:

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 ½ tsp vanilla
• Pinch of salt
• 2 ¼ cup All Purpose flour
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp ginger
• 1/4 tsp cloves

SunButter Caramel:

• 1 ¾ cup of caramels
• 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1/4 cup milk
• 6 tbsp SunButter
• Pinch of salt
• 1/2 tsp vanilla

Topping:

• 150g Dark or Semi-sweet Chocolate, chopped finely
• 1 tbsp oil
• Gingerbread cookies
• Gingerbread sprinkles

• Preheat the oven to 350F. In a large bowl, beat the butter, sugar, molasses, and vanilla together until fluffy. Soft in the flour, spices, and salt, then beat again until combined. Press the dough into a 9x9” baking pan that has been lined with parchment.
• Bake for 20 minutes, then press down any parts that may have risen with a flat spatula. Set aside to fully cool.
• Add all the SunButter Caramel ingredients to a saucepan, place over medium-low heat, then heat while stirring constantly until completely melted and smooth. Pour over gingerbread base. Place into the fridge to harden for an hour.
• Place chocolate and oil into a bowl, then into the microwave. Microwave in 30 second increments, stirring between, until smooth and melted.
• Pour over the caramel layer, top with cookies and sprinkles, then place into the fridge to fully harden for 4 hours before slicing. Enjoy!