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Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

These Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars combine a chewy cookie base with gooey salted caramel and melting chocolate for a perfect balance of sweet and salty.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Base
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened but not melted
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed tightly
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or milk chocolate if preferred
For the Salted Caramel Layer
  • ½ cup salted caramel sauce store-bought or homemade
For Topping
  • Coarse sprinkle sea salt for sprinkling on top

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy and light, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Mix in the eggs one at a time along with the vanilla extract, ensuring everything is well combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this to the wet mixture, stirring until no streaks of flour remain.
  5. Gently fold in the chocolate chips, reserving some for layering on top.
Baking
  1. Spread half of the cookie batter evenly in the prepared baking pan. Drizzle the salted caramel sauce over the batter.
  2. Drop spoonfuls of the remaining cookie batter over the caramel, trying to cover it as much as possible.
  3. Sprinkle the reserved chocolate chips and a light dusting of coarse sea salt over the top.
  4. Bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
  5. Allow to cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.

Notes

For best results, chill the dough for about 30 minutes before baking. You can experiment with different types of chocolate chips for varied flavors. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.