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Rolo Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Blondies
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Rolo Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Blondies

Rolo Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Blondies combine a buttery, brown sugar-sweetened blondie dough with semi-sweet chocolate chips and whole Rolo candies layered inside. These bars offer a chewy texture with pockets of melted caramel and chocolate from the Rolos, creating a unique, indulgent treat. The recipe requires layering part of the batter, adding the Rolos, and topping with remaining batter before baking.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
22 mins
Additional Time
1 hr 28 mins
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 328 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter 1 stick, melted, unsalted
  • 1 egg large
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet
  • Rolo candy unwrapped (buy the 12-ounce bag, you’ll use about 3/4 of it, about 36 pieces

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8-by-8-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
  2. To a large, microwave-safe bowl add the butter and heat to melt, about 1 minute on high power.
  3. Wait momentarily before adding the egg so you don’t scramble it. Add the egg, brown sugar, vanilla, and whisk until smooth.
  4. Add the flour, salt, and stir until just combined, don’t overmix.
  5. Add the chocolate chips and stir to combine.
  6. Turn slightly more than half the batter out into prepared pan (about 60% or so, just eyeball it so that the bottom of the pan is completely covered, albeit thin coverage); set remaining batter aside.
  7. Evenly place the Rolos in the pan so that each Rolo is sitting on its ‘base’ rather than laying on its side. I made 6 rows of 6 Rolos each.
  8. Drop remaining batter over the Rolos in heaping rounded tablespoons. Use a spatula to smooth the ‘blobs’ of batter together. You won’t have complete coverage and that’s okay because batter expands a bit while baking and some of the balder patches ‘grow togther’.
  9. Bake for about 20 to 22 minutes, or until top is set in center and done; don’t overbake. Blondies firm up as they cool. A toothpick test is unreliable because you will likely hit melted chocolate or caramel, but if you hit a patch of dough, the toothpick should come out clean, or with a few moist crumbs, but no batter.
  10. Place pan on a wire rack to cool for at least 90 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • Ensure you use actual Rolo candies; there are no recommended substitutes for this recipe.
  • Bars keep well at room temperature in an airtight container for up to one week.
  • You can freeze the bars for up to six months to maintain freshness.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 328kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 45g (15%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g (29%) Cholesterol 38mg (13%) Sodium 135mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 34g (68%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 328

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 328kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 45g 15%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Cholesterol 38mg 13%
Sodium 135mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 34g 68%

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