Description
Gourmet salted caramel chocolate chip cookie bars blend rich chocolate and buttery caramel in a delightful dessert. Sweet and salty notes create an irresistible treat revealing delicious layers of comfort and indulgence you will crave.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup caramel sauce
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp flaky sea salt (plus more for topping)
Instructions
- Preparation: Coat a 9×13-inch pan with non-stick spray or line with parchment paper, ensuring complete coverage for effortless bar removal.
- Butter Fusion: Whisk melted butter with brown and granulated sugars until the mixture develops a glossy, luxurious texture that promises rich flavor depth.
- Liquid Foundation: Blend eggs and vanilla extract into the sugar mixture, creating a smooth, cohesive base that will elevate the entire dessert’s taste profile.
- Dry Ingredient Harmony: Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together, crafting a delicate powder blend that will provide structural support and balanced consistency.
- Ingredient Marriage: Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture with minimal stirring, preventing gluten overdevelopment and maintaining the bars’ signature tender crumb.
- Textural Enrichment: Gently fold in rolled oats and chocolate chips, ensuring even distribution for a perfect balance of crunch and sweetness in every bite.
- Baking Transformation: Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared pan, then bake in a preheated oven at 350F (175C) for 25-30 minutes, allowing the bars to develop golden edges and a soft, chewy center.
Notes
- Prevent Gluten Overdevelopment: Mix wet and dry ingredients just until combined, stopping when no flour streaks remain to maintain a tender, soft texture.
- Enhance Chocolate Distribution: Toss chocolate chips with a tablespoon of flour before adding to prevent sinking and ensure even spread throughout the bars.
- Master Caramel Swirl Technique: Drizzle salted caramel sauce in zigzag patterns before baking for visually stunning and flavor-packed cookie bars.
- Achieve Perfect Doneness: Check bars at the 25-minute mark by inserting a toothpick near the center; slight moist crumbs indicate ideal baking, preventing dry, overcooked results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 384
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg