Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
This recipe from deesviral layers buttery cookie dough with gooey caramel and melty chocolate chips, all finished with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. The result? A chewy, golden bar that’s as irresistible as it sounds.
Ingredients
Cookie Dough:
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Caramel Mixture:
11 oz soft caramels, unwrapped
14 oz sweetened condensed milk
½ teaspoon sea salt flakes (such as Maldon)
Preparation Steps
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
Cream butter with both sugars until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and sea salt. Add gradually into wet mixture until combined.
Stir in chocolate chips, then chill the dough.
Melt caramels with condensed milk in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring until smooth. Add flaky salt.
Press half the cookie dough into the baking pan. Pour caramel mixture evenly over the base. Scatter remaining dough in pieces on top.
Bake for 25 minutes until golden brown. Sprinkle extra sea salt for garnish. Allow bars to cool fully before slicing.
Serving Information
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Bake Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: About 24 bars
Closing
Chewy cookie, gooey caramel, and a touch of sea salt — these bars are the perfect dessert for sweet-and-salty fans. Bake a batch today and follow deesviral for more indulgent treats.