Description
These Caramel Cookie Bars are a delightful treat featuring layers of sweet caramel and chocolate. Perfect for sharing, they are simple to make and taste amazing!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (260g) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup (168g) unsalted butter (room temperature)
- ½ cup (112g) light brown sugar (packed)
- ¼ cup (52g) sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups (211g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 32 unwrapped Kraft caramel squares
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and prepare a 9-inch baking pan by lining it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
- In a medium bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt, then set it aside.
- In a large mixer bowl, cream together the unsalted butter, light brown sugar, and sugar at medium speed for 2-3 minutes until fluffy and light in color.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture and mix until fully incorporated.
- Slowly incorporate the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined—avoid overmixing.
- Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips with a silicone spatula, ensuring everything is mixed evenly to create a uniform cookie dough.
Notes
For a richer flavor, allow the cookie bars to cool completely before slicing.
These bars can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
Feel free to substitute chocolate chips with your favorite variety or nuts for added crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg