Description
Indulge in the decadent combination of sweet caramel, rich chocolate chips, and a hint of sea salt with these Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars. These bars are a delightful twist on classic chocolate chip cookies, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth cravings.
Ingredients
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For the Cookie Dough:
- 2 1/8 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
For the Caramel Layer:
- 10 ounces caramel candy squares (unwrapped)
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- Fleur de sel (or other sea salt, for sprinkling over caramel and bars)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare the pan: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch square pan and line it with parchment paper; set aside.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- Prepare the cookie dough: Using an electric mixer, combine melted butter and sugars until smooth. Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Slowly add dry ingredients, then stir in chocolate chips.
- Make the caramel layer: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt caramels and heavy cream until smooth.
- Assemble the bars: Press half of the cookie dough into the pan, layer with caramel, sprinkle with sea salt, and cover with remaining dough. Bake until golden brown.
- Cool and serve: Let the bars cool to room temperature, then refrigerate to set the caramel. Cut into squares and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars, dessert, chocolate chip, caramel, sea salt, baking
