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Irresistible Salted Caramel Cookie Bars

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These salted caramel chocolate chip cookie bars are the perfect combination of gooey caramel, melty chocolate, and buttery cookie goodness—topped with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for an unforgettable dessert experience.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup caramel sauce or soft caramel candies, melted
  • Flaky sea salt for sprinkling

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line your 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy lifting.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy (about 2-3 minutes). Add the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  4. Gently fold in the chocolate chips, ensuring they’re evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  5. Divide the cookie dough in half. Press half of the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  6. Pour the caramel sauce (or melted caramel candies) over the first layer of dough. Spread it evenly, leaving a small margin around the edges to prevent sticking.
  7. Take the remaining dough and drop spoonfuls over the caramel layer. Carefully spread it out as much as possible—it’s okay if some caramel peeks through.
  8. Sprinkle flaky sea salt over the top layer of dough.
  9. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the edges are set. The center may still look a bit soft, but it will firm up as it cools.
  10. Remove the pan from the oven and let the bars cool in the pan for at least 20 minutes. Then, use the parchment paper to lift the bars out and transfer them to a cooling rack.
  11. Once completely cool, cut into squares or rectangles and serve!

Notes

[‘Don’t overmix when combining the dry and wet ingredients to avoid tough cookie bars.’, ‘Use room temperature eggs for a smoother batter.’, ‘Chill the caramel sauce if it’s too runny before spreading it over the cookie dough.’, ‘Watch the baking time to avoid overbaking and drying out the bars.’, ‘Cool the bars completely before cutting to ensure clean slices and prevent the caramel from oozing.’]

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