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Chocolate Chip Caramel Cookie Bars

Bring something special to the table with this well-loved recipe.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
37 mins
Servings: 24 Bars (9X13-inch pan)
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup salted butter
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup Caramel sauce I use Trader Joe's caramel sauce or homemade (see note)
  • 1 cup semisweet, bittersweet or milk chocolate chips

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9X13-inch aluminum baking pan with foil (helps with cleanup) and lightly grease with cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl with an electric handheld mixer or in the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix together the softened butter and brown sugar until well-mixed. Add the flour, oats, salt and baking soda and mix until combined.
  3. Press about 2/3 of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 10-11 minutes until lightly golden and puffy.
  4. Pour the caramel sauce evenly over the top. Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the caramel. Finish by crumbling the remaining cookie mixture on top.
  5. Bake for another 12-13 minutes until the edges are golden and the caramel is bubbling.
  6. Remove from the oven and let cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.

Notes

  • Caramel: here is my favorite homemade version. 
  • Doubling the Recipe: this recipe doubles beautifully for a large, rimmed cookie sheet (the 11X17-inch or so size).
  • Oats: I haven't used quick oats in this recipe but I suspect they'll work just fine.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Bar Calories 217kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 21mg (7%) Sodium 198mg (8%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 12g (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Bars (9X13-inch pan)

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Bar
Calories 217kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 21mg 7%
Sodium 198mg 8%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 12g 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.