Classic Caramel Squares

LINK TO PRINTABLE CLASSIC CARAMEL SQUARES

What's the best part?  The moist, chewy caramel cake, or the thick brown sugar fudge on top?  You decide. 

Preheat oven to 350. Grease or spray a 9x9 pan.

Melt together over med high heat

                                                           1/2c butter or margarine             

                                                           1c brown sugar

When melted, stir in                      

                                                           1c flour                    

                                                            1t vanilla          

                                                           1t baking powder                    

                                                           1/2c milk

Mix well, scrape into pan and bake for 25 minutes.

Let cool, then make the icing.

Place in a heavy pan             

                                                            1c brown sugar                    

                                                            3T butter          

                                                            3T milk or cream

Bring the mixture to a boil.  Let boil for one minute.

Remove from heat.  Beat vigorously with a wooden spoon or whisk until thickened but still pourable.  Pour onto the cake, spread quickly and let set. Cut into squares