Grace And Love Intertwined

This is the type of treat that we love to have in our recipe arsenal; it’s great at any time of year, for bake sales, fundraisers, potlucks, and for holiday cookie exchanges. Nutty squirrel bars will stand out from the usual cookie fare and are downright irresistible. Salted caramel, if you’ve not tried it, is the perfect combination of salty and sweet, and we love the crunch factor that comes from both the nuts and cookie base. We love all the layers of flavor! Try these with walnuts, pecans, peanuts…almost any nut will do; we prefer to use unsalted so that the dessert isn’t overwhelmed with salty flavor. Our squirrel bars are sweet, chewy, salty, nutty – we think that’s a recipe for success! Chewy Nutty Squirrel Bars Serves 24-32 bars; 40 minutes INGREDIENTS 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened and divided 1 cup powdered sugar 1 ¼ cup flour ⅓ cup cocoa powder 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 cup caramel baking chips ½ cup chopped almonds, pecans or walnuts 4...