Hazelnut Caramel Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350*.
2. 2
   Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium high speed until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes.
3. 3
   reduce speed to low, add flour and salt, mixing until crumbly.
4. 4
   Press mixture onto bottom of 8 inch square baking pan.
5. 5
   Pour caramel topping over mixture in pan.
6. 6
   Sprinkle hazelnuts on top of caramel.
7. 7
   Bake bars until edges are golden, 20-25 minutes.
8. 8
   Place pan on wire rack.
9. 9
   Microwave chocolate in small bowl on HIGH just until melted, about 1 minutes.
10. 10
    Stir until smooth.
11. 11
    Drizzle chocolate over bars.
12. 12
    Cool completely.
13. 13
    Cut into bars.