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Gooey Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Thick, soft cookie bars layered with gooey 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: 16 bars
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Bar Base
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg large
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Caramel Layer
  • 0.75 cup caramel sauce thick
  • 0.5 tsp flaky sea salt plus more for topping

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • 9x13-inch baking pan
  • Wire rack
  • Whisk or hand mixer

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 with brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth.
  4. Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla; mix until combined.
  5. Fold in dry ingredients, then stir in chocolate chips.
  6. Press half the dough into the pan, spread caramel over, sprinkle with sea salt.
  7. Top with remaining dough and extra chocolate chips.
  8. Bake 28–32 minutes until edges are set and center is slightly soft. Cool before slicing.

Notes

For extra gooey bars, slightly underbake and let set fully before cutting.