Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

These Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are amazing! It will take all your self-control to not eat them all in one sitting!

I love caramel, I love chocolate chip cookies, and I love the combination of salty & sweet. Put those three things together and you have oNe AmaZing CooKie!!  I knew as soon as I saw these cookies I had to make them.

These are dangerous cookies to have in your house!!

These are good, and I mean insanely good!!

Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

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• Total Time: 45 minutes
• Yield: 9-12 bars 1x

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Ingredients

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• 2 1/8 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups chocolate chips (milk or semi sweet is fine)
• 10 ounces caramels, unwrapped
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream
• fleur de sel (or sea salt) for sprinkling over caramel and bars

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch square pan; set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
3. Using an electric mixer, mix together the melted butter and sugars on medium speed until combined. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract and mix until smooth. Add the dry ingredients and mix on low, just until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
4. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine the caramels and heavy cream. Microwave on high until the caramels are melted, stirring every 20 seconds. This will take about 2 minutes.
5. Press half of the cookie dough into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula. Pour the hot caramel over the dough cookie dough and spread into an even layer, leaving some empty space around the edges. Sprinkle the caramel with the sea salt. Drop the remaining cookie dough in spoonfuls over the caramel and gently spread the dough with a spatula until the caramel is covered. Sprinkle the bars with additional sea salt.
6. Bake the cookie bars for 30 minutes, or until the top of the bars are light golden brown and the edges start to pull away from the pan. Cool the bars on a wire rack to room temperature, then refrigerate for about 30 minutes to allow the caramel layer to set. Cut into squares and serve. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature.

• Prep Time: 15 min
• Cook Time: 30 min
• Category: Brownies & Bars

Recipe Source: Browneyedbaker.com