Almond Chocolate Caramel Bars

Ingredients: 100 grams Almond, roasted and roughly chopped (optional),300 grams 50% Sarotti half bitter chocolate,1 cup butter (2 sticks) melted,Chocolate Caramel,160 grams German #405 flour,1 1/2 cups granulated sugar,1 cup Heavy cream,50 grams Light brown sugar,Crust,1 pinch salt,2/3 cup water
Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
2. Spread the almond on the baking tray and bake for 10 minutes until they are fragrant.
3. Remove, cool and roughly chop the baked almond.Line a 28cm square baking pan with baking paper and grease the paper with butter. Beat butter and brown sugar on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
4. Add flour and salt, and beat until just combined. Press dough evenly into pan, and bake until lightly browned, about 30 minutes.
5. Remove and set aside.
6. Cut the chocolate into the smaller chunks and place in a medium bowl.
7. Heat granulated sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat until amber, 10 to 12 minutes.
8. Remove from heat.
9. Add butter, cream, and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring until smooth. Cool briefly.
10. Pour over chocolate.
11. Let stand for 2 minutes. Stir to combine, and let stand until cool, about 10 minutes.
12. Pour mixture over crust.
13. Sprinkle the chopped almonds on top. Chill at least 4 hours, or overnight.
14. Cut into 24 bars.

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