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Rolo Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Blondies

šŸŖšŸ˜šŸŽ‰ Gooey caramel, chocolate chips, and buttery soft dough! Easy, one-bowl, no-mixer recipe thatā€™s a guaranteed hit! Who can resist caramel and chocolate!

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

Ingredients

  • Ā½ cup unsalted butter 1 stick, melted
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • Ā½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • about 36 Rolo candies unwrapped (buy the 12-ounce bag, youā€™ll use about 3/4 of it)

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 donā€™t scramble it. Add the egg, brown sugar, vanilla, and whisk until smooth.
  4. Add the flour, salt, and stir until just combined, donā€™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 ā€˜baseā€™ 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 ā€˜blobsā€™ of batter together. You wonā€™t have complete coverage and thatā€™s okay because batter expands a bit while bakingĀ and some of theĀ balder patches ā€˜grow togtherā€™.
  9. Bake for about 20 to 22 minutes, or until top is set in center and done; donā€™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

  • Note ā€“ If you donā€™tĀ have access to Rolos, unfortunately there are no substitutions.
  • Bars will keep airtight at room temperature for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 6 months.

Nutrition Information

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

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

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.