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Gooey Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Thick, chewy cookie bars layered with rich caramel, chocolate chips, and finished with flaky sea salt.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs large
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups chocolate chips
Filling
  • 1 cup thick caramel sauce
  • flaky sea salt for topping

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking pan
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven and line baking pan with parchment.
  2. Mix dry ingredients in a bowl.
  3. Cream butter and sugars until fluffy, then add eggs and vanilla.
  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients and fold in chocolate chips.
  5. Layer dough and caramel in pan.
  6. Bake until edges are set and center is soft.
  7. Sprinkle with flaky salt and cool before slicing.

Notes

For cleaner slices, chill briefly before cutting.