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Chewy Cookie Bars with Caramel & Chocolate

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Ultra-rich layered bars with chewy cookie dough, melted caramel, and chocolate chips—gooey, sweet, and totally irresistible.

Ingredients

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1 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup brown sugar, packed
½ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
1 (14 oz) bag soft caramels, unwrapped
⅓ cup evaporated milk or heavy cream

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13 pan with parchment.

  • Mix melted butter, sugars, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.

  • Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir to combine.

  • Fold in 1½ cups chocolate chips.

  • Press two-thirds of the dough into the pan. Bake for 10 minutes.

  • Meanwhile, melt caramels with milk in a saucepan, stirring until smooth.

  • Pour caramel over baked base. Sprinkle remaining ½ cup chocolate chips.

  • Flatten pieces of remaining dough and layer on top.

  • Bake another 20–25 minutes until golden.

  • Cool completely, then chill for 2 hours. Cut into bars.

Notes

Chilling is key for clean slices.
Use sea salt or pecans for variation.
Store in fridge up to 5 days or freeze for 2 months.

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