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Caramel Cookie Bars

Decadent Caramel Cookie Bars You’ll Want to Make Today

These Caramel Cookie Bars are the perfect dessert, blending warm caramel with a chewy cookie base for an irresistible treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Course: DESSERTS
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Base
  • 2 cups flour can swap in whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup brown sugar coconut sugar can substitute
  • 1/2 cup butter unsalted preferred
  • 2 large eggs or use flax eggs for vegan
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder baking soda can be used
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt kosher salt works best
For the Topping
  • 1 cup caramel sauce store-bought or homemade

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking Pan
  • whisk

Method
 

How to Make Caramel Cookie Bars
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line your baking pan.
  2. Cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the butter mixture until just combined.
  6. Spread half of the cookie dough into the prepared pan and drizzle caramel sauce over it.
  7. Crumble the remaining dough over the caramel layer.
  8. Bake for about 30 minutes, until the top is golden brown.
  9. Allow the bars to cool in the pan before cutting into squares.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Feel free to customize your bars with nuts or a sprinkle of sea salt on top.

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