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Peanut Butter Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Perfectly chewy chocolate chip cookie bars with an ooey gooey peanut butter caramel center. These will be one of the best treats that you make!
👥 24 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 59 min⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 29 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●microwave
📝 Preparation Steps
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prepare
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9 x 13 x 2-inch pan with parchment paper, leaving a 1-inch overhand on either side, and spray with nonstick cooking spray for easy removal.
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beat
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Add the butter, brown sugar, and sugar to a large bowl and beat with a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until combined. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until combined.
large eggs, (room temperature)3
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combine
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Add flour, salt, and baking soda and mix until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand.
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bake
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Spread half of the cookie dough into the bottom of the prepared pan and bake for ⏱️ 8-9 minutes.
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melt
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Meanwhile, prepare the peanut butter caramel by adding the caramels and cream to a medium microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave for ⏱️ 30 seconds at a time, stirring between each increment until smooth and combined.
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stir
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Add the peanut butter and vanilla to the caramel mixture and stir until combined.
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bake
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Pour the peanut butter caramel on top of the baked cookie and spread evenly. Crumble the remaining cookie dough on top of the caramel. Bake for an additional ⏱️ 18-20 minutes or until lightly brown. Let the cookie bars cool completely before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts
calories
356 kcal
fat Content
17 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
30 g
sodium Content
160 mg
protein Content
5 g
trans Fat Content
0.2 g
cholesterol Content
42 mg
carbohydrate Content
46 g
saturated Fat Content
9 g
unsaturated Fat Content
7 g
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