Description
Delicious cookie bars featuring a soft, chewy center filled with chocolate chips and swirled salted caramel, offering a perfect balance of sweet and salty.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×9-inch baking pan by lining it with parchment paper.
- Cream together the unsalted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- Combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Mix the dry mixture into the wet mixture gradually until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and salted caramel sauce gently.
- Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the edges are golden brown and the center is soft.
- Cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes before cutting into squares.
Notes
For a dairy-free option, swap unsalted butter for coconut oil. You can also use coconut sugar instead of brown sugar for a unique flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg