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Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

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Last Updated on January 24, 2024 by Allison Lancaster

The ultimate chocolate chip cookie is here when you add a bit of caramel and a sprinkle of salt! Salted caramel chocolate chip cookie bars are THE cookie to make!

salted caramel chocolate chip cookie bars on blue plate

Chocolate chip cookie bars

When you need a sweet treat to take to a gathering, or to donate to a bake sale, what do you come up with?

Many of us have that favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe that we learned from our grandmothers, but what will make yours stand out?

Adding in some caramel and sea salt.

Now you will have perfection in a cookie bar. Sweet chocolate and caramel meld with salty bits of sea salt for a flavor explosion like none other.

You will wow your guests and be the hit of the bake sales with this recipe!

How easy is this recipe to make?

Even easier than your regular chocolate chip cookie recipe. Making it into bars means you only have one batch to worry about in the oven.

No standing in the kitchen for 2-3 hours, making one batch every 8-12 minutes. Perfect for those of us with toddlers and babies on the go!

Simply add all the dry ingredients in one bowl, and the wet in another. Mix and pour! How easy is that?

steps for making salted caramel chocolate chip cookie bars

Do I have to use foil to line the baking sheet?

Lining the baking dish with foil will help you remove the cookie bars more easily. However, you can skip the foil if you want.

Simply grease the pan with butter or cooking spray like you normally would.

You’ll want to watch the cookie bars a bit to make sure they aren’t browning too fast, as the foil helps with that.

steps to making salted caramel chocolate chip cookie bars

Do I have to use pecans?

If you don’t prefer pecans, you can sub out other nuts if you would like.

Try walnuts, crushed peanuts, or almonds. Or leave them off altogether.

How to make salted caramel chocolate chip bars

Ingredients for chocolate chip bars

  • self-rising flour
  • unsalted butter – softened
  • granulated sugar
  • light brown sugar
  • eggs
  • vanilla extract
  • semi sweet chocolate chips
  • caramel baking bits
  • chopped pecans
  • Sea Salt
  • A few extra chocolate chips, caramel baking bits and pecans for topping.

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar and mix until well combined. Add in the eggs and vanilla and mix until well combined.
  3. Slowly add in parts of the flour, mixing in between, until all of the flour is mixed in. Stir in the chocolate chips, caramel bits and pecans.
  4. Spread the dough into your prepared pan. Top with a few extra chocolate chips, caramel bits and pecans if you would like, for presentation.
  5. Bake until the edges turn golden brown. Cool completely before cutting.

How to store salted caramel chocolate chip cookie bars

Since these have butter and eggs in them, I recommend refrigerating them in an air tight container.

They are delicious reheated and served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

salted caramel chocolate chip cookie bars on blue plate

What is your favorite bake sale cookie? Will you try these salted caramel chocolate chip cookies?

Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

The ultimate chocolate chip cookie is here when you add a bit of caramel and a sprinkle of salt! Salted caramel chocolate chip cookie bars are THE cookie to make!

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate chip
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 12 slices

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cup self rising flour
  • 12 Tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar light preferred
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 6 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips about 3/4 cup
  • 1 cup caramel baking bits
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or other nut of choice

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare a 9×13 baking dish with baking non stick spray. You can line the dish with foil for easy removal, if you do this then spray the foil lining with baking non-stick spray.

  2. In a large bowl, combine the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar and mix until well combined.

  3. Add in the eggs and vanilla and mix until well combined.

  4. Slowly add in parts of the flour, mixing in between, until all of the flour is mixed in. Stir in the chocolate chips, caramel bits and pecans.

  5. Spread the dough into your prepared pan. Top with a few extra chocolate chips, caramel bits and pecans if you would like, for presentation.

  6. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the edges turn golden brown. Cool completely before cutting.

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