How to make Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees F. Using foil, line a 9 x 13-inch baking dish and generously grease with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 2: Place the softened butter with both sugars in the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat for about 2 minutes until light and fluffy. Then, add the eggs along with the vanilla, salt, and baking soda. Beat again and scrape the sides using a spatula. Adjust the speed to low, then add the flour, beating until blended before stirring in the chocolate chips.
Step 3: Into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, press half of the cookie dough.
Step 4: Add the sweetened condensed milk and unwrapped caramels to a medium sauce pot. Let the caramels melt over medium-low heat, stirring until smooth. Over the cookie dough base, pour the caramel filling. Over the filling, drop the rest of the cookie dough into small teaspoon-sized clumps. Then, place in the preheated oven and bake for about 25 to 30 minutes or until the center of the bar is just set.
Step 5: Remove from the oven when done and sprinkle with sea salt flakes. Let the bars cool fully. By the edges of the foil, lift the bars out of the pan. Cut and keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature.
Note:
You can also freeze these bars and simply thaw them before enjoying them.
Nutrition Facts:
Serving: 1bar, calories: 285 kcal, carbohydrates: 39g, protein: 3g, fat: 13g, saturated fat: 7g, cholesterol: 33mg, sodium: 239mg, potassium: 164mg, fiber: 1g, sugar: 28g, vitamin a: 250iu, vitamin c: 0.4mg, calcium: 69mg, iron: 1.4mg
