Caramel Cookie Bars
These Caramel Cookie Bars feature a rich, buttery cookie crust, filled with a layer of smooth, gooey caramel. Top them off with a sprinkle of a sea salt and these bars are the perfect blend of sweet and salty flavors!
Servings:24 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups (4 sticks) butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ cups caramel bits, or unwrapped square caramels
- 4 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon course sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Add butter, powdered sugar and sugar to a large bowl and mix until creamy. Add vanilla and almond extracts and mix until smooth. Add flour and mix until dough begins to form.
- Press half of dough into bottom of greased pan. Bake for 20 minutes. Chill remaining dough while crust is baking.
- In microwave-safe bowl, combine caramels and heavy cream. Microwave on high for 2 minutes. Stir and return to microwave for 20 seconds at a time, stirring after each, until caramel is smooth.
- Pour caramel over baked crust. Drop tablespoons of chilled dough on top of caramel layer until all us used. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt. Bake an additional 30-35 minutes until crust is begins to brown lightly.
- Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
Store in airtight container at room temperature up to five days.
Nutrition
Calories: 254 kcal, Carbohydrates: 52 g, Protein: 4 g, Fat: 4 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Cholesterol: 7 mg, Sodium: 83 mg, Potassium: 105 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 33 g, Vitamin A: 80 IU, Vitamin C: 1 mg, Calcium: 62 mg, Iron: 1 mg