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chocolate chip cookie bars recipe With Caramel Pool Swirl
- Total Time: 110 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings 1x
- Diet: General
Description
These chocolate chip cookie bars with a caramel pool swirl are a warm, buttery, and rich dessert, perfect for a quick family-friendly treat. They come together in minutes, offering a chewy, gooey perfection that will bring smiles.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 0.75 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups chocolate chips (semi-sweet or a mix)
- 0.5 cup caramel sauce
Instructions
- Prepare Pan and Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350(degrees)F (175(degrees)C) and line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, cream softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time until fully incorporated, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Mix Dough and Chocolate: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing until just combined, then gently fold in the chocolate chips. If dough is stiff, add 1-2 tsp milk.
- Press Dough into Pan: Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan.
- Swirl in Caramel: Drizzle caramel sauce over the dough in stripes or a swirl pattern, then gently swirl with a knife or skewer for a marbled effect.
- Bake Bars: Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.
- Cool Completely: Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting for neat, perfect slices.
Notes
For quicker preparation, use pre-made cookie dough (adjust baking time). Enhance flavors by sprinkling flaky sea salt over the caramel before baking. For extra texture, fold in 0.5 cup chopped pecans or walnuts with the chocolate chips. Cooling completely is key for neat slices.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 350 calories
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg