Gooey Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Thick, buttery, and loaded with melty chocolate and rich caramel, these Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. The golden cookie layers sandwich a gooey caramel center, finished with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for the ultimate sweet-salty bite. Perfect for bake sales, potlucks, or cozy nights in.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- cool: 30–60 minutes
- Cook Time: 25–30 minutes
- Total Time: 43 minute
- Yield: 24 bars 1x
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
½ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
2 cups semisweet or dark chocolate chips
1 (11 oz) bag soft caramels, unwrapped
3 tbsp heavy cream
Flaky sea salt, for topping
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang.
In a large bowl, cream together butter and both sugars until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs and vanilla.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet and mix until combined.
Stir in chocolate chips.
Press half the cookie dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt caramels with heavy cream in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
Pour caramel over the cookie base and spread evenly.
Drop remaining cookie dough in spoonfuls over the caramel layer, gently spreading to cover most of the surface.
Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until golden brown and set.
Cool completely, then sprinkle with flaky sea salt and cut into bars.
Nutrition
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 24g
- Fat: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 36g