Description
These Gooey Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are the ultimate indulgent dessert. Buttery cookie dough, rich caramel, melty chocolate chips, and a sprinkle of flaked sea salt create a perfectly balanced sweet and salty treat. Easy to make and guaranteed to impress, these bars are perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 10 ounces soft caramels (unwrapped), about 40
- 1 teaspoon flaked sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9x13-inch pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and both sugars until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
- Add eggs, vanilla, salt, and baking soda. Mix until smooth.
- Stir in flour, then fold in chocolate chips.
- Press ¾ of the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- In a saucepan over medium-low heat, melt caramels with condensed milk, stirring frequently.
- Pour ¾ of the caramel over the dough. Drop remaining dough in small spoonfuls over the top.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, until the center is just set.
- Let cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
- For an extra gooey texture, avoid overbaking.
- Store bars at room temperature for 3 days, in the fridge for 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Optional variations: add nuts, use different chocolate chips, or swirl in caramel before baking.
- Sprinkle more flaked sea salt after baking for a stronger contrast.
