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Gooey Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Thick, chewy cookie bars layered with rich caramel, melty 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: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp fine salt
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Filling & Topping
  • 0.75 cup caramel sauce thick
  • flaky sea salt for topping

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • 9x13-inch baking pan
  • Whisk
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9x13-inch pan with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
  3. Mix melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
  4. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
  5. Fold in dry ingredients, then chocolate chips.
  6. Press two-thirds of dough into pan, spread caramel, top with remaining dough.
  7. Bake 28–32 minutes until golden and set.
  8. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt and cool before slicing.

Notes

For extra gooey bars, slightly underbake and allow to set while cooling.