Caramel Peanut Butter Almost S'mores Cookie Bars
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Caramel Peanut Butter Almost S'mores Cookie Bars
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A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.
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Ingredients
Graham Cookie Base:
- 1 cup salted butter softened to room temperature
- 1 ½ cups packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs about 18 rectangle crackers
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Caramel PB Layer:
- 10-12 ounces soft caramels unwrapped
- ⅓ cup cream or milk see note
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter I use a heaping 1/2 cup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ to 2 to 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9X13-inch pan with foil or parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the longer sides for easy removal of the bars after baking. Grease evenly with cooking spray and set aside.
- In an electric stand mixer or in a large bowl with a handheld electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 1-2 minutes. Beat in the eggs and vanilla until well combined.
- Add the flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder and salt. On low speed, mix until combined.
- Press half (or slightly more than half) of the dough evenly on the bottom of the prepared pan.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the caramels and cream (or milk) and microwave in 1-minute increments, stirring in between, until melted and smooth. Stir in the peanut butter and vanilla until well-combined.
- Spread the caramel/PB mixture over the layer of cookie dough in the pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Crumble the remaining cookie dough over the top in small pieces.
- Bake the bars until golden brown but still soft (don't over bake!), about 20-25 minutes. The caramel may seem runny but if the cookie dough part is golden and soft-set, take the bars out. Cool completely. Cut into squares and serve (chilled, room temp or warm).
Notes
- Caramel: if you're using homemade caramel, you most likely don't need to add the cream (you'll want about 1 1/2 cups caramel).
- Milk or Cream: if using milk with the caramels (instead of cream) the mixture will be quite a bit thinner and runnier. I've made it both ways and it's delicious either way - just richer and creamier with the cream rather than the milk.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 Bar
Calories
347kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
221mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Bar | |
| Calories | 347kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 221mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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