Description
These Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are a delightful blend of chewy chocolate chip cookies with gooey caramel and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. Perfect for any sweet tooth emergency, they promise comfort and an explosion of flavor all in one easy-to-make bar form.
Ingredients
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2 ½ cups All-purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
¾ cup Granulated Sugar
¾ cup Light Brown Sugar, packed
2 Large Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 cups Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips
14 ounces Soft Caramel Candies, unwrapped
2 tablespoons Heavy Cream
½ teaspoon Flaky Sea Salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until light and fluffy
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined
- Fold in the chocolate chips by hand until evenly distributed throughout the dough
- Press about two-thirds of the cookie dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pa
- Melt the caramel candies with heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl until smooth
- Pour or spread the melted caramel evenly over the cookie dough layer
- Crumble the remaining cookie dough over the caramel layer
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and the center is set
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle flaky sea salt over the top. Let cool completely before slicing
Notes
Allowing the bars to cool completely is crucial for clean slices.
Store in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg