Salted Caramel Cookie Bars – Easy Recipes Everyone Loves
These Salted Caramel Cookie Bars are the ultimate indulgence—sweet, chewy, and layered with gooey caramel goodness.
Servings: 24 bars
Ingredients
- 2 cups (255g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 cup (200g) packed brown sugar
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1½ cups (255g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 (11 oz) bag (312g) caramel bits or soft caramel candies, unwrapped
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon flaky sea salt (plus more for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Whisk until fully combined.
- Gradually stir in the dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Spread half of the cookie dough into the prepared pan and smooth it into an even layer. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
- While baking, melt the caramel bits and heavy cream together in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals until smooth.
- Carefully spread the caramel over the baked cookie base. Sprinkle with ½ tsp sea salt.
- Dollop spoonfuls of the remaining cookie dough on top of the caramel and gently spread to cover. It doesn’t need to be perfect.
- Return to the oven and bake for another 20-22 minutes or until golden brown and set.
- Cool completely before lifting out and slicing into bars. Sprinkle with extra sea salt if desired.