Description
Indulge in the irresistible combination of gooey caramel, rich chocolate chips, and buttery cookie dough with these decadent Chocolate Chip Caramel Bars. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth!
Ingredients
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For the cookie dough:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
For the caramel layer:
- 1 (11-ounce) bag soft caramels, unwrapped
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper or grease.
- Mix dry ingredients: Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, then fold in chocolate chips.
- Assemble: Press half of the dough in the baking dish and bake for 10 minutes.
- Melt caramels: Melt caramels and cream in the microwave.
- Add caramel layer: Pour caramel over baked base.
- Add remaining dough: Drop spoonfuls of dough over caramel, spread gently, and bake for 20–22 minutes.
- Cool and slice: Let cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Refrigerate bars before slicing for easier cutting.
- Substitute caramel squares with caramel sauce, adjusting cream for thickness.
- Bars can be frozen for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg