caramel cookie bars

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Anita Hoffman
Holland, PA

Delicious caramel cookie bars with a hint of peanut butter.

(1 rating)
yield 20 bars
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For caramel cookie bars

  • 2-1/4 c
    flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    butter, softened
  • 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 3/4 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 2
    eggs
  • 2 c
    chocolate chips
  • CARAMEL SAUCE
  • 5 oz
    evaporated milk
  • 1 bag
    (14 ounce) caramels
  • 1/2 c
    peanut butter

How To Make caramel cookie bars

  • 1
    Combine dry ingredients in small bowl. Beat butter, sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla in large mixing bowl until creamy.
  • 2
    To large bowl, add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Gradually add flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. Spread half of dough in greased 9 X 13 inch pan. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes at 375 degrees. Remove from oven.
  • 3
    While the cookie dough is baking, melt caramels and evaporated milk in a double boiler. Add peanut butter after caramels are melted. Melt thoroughly. Spread over baked cookie dough base.
  • 4
    With the remaining cookie dough, drop by spoonfuls on top of caramel mixture.
  • 5
    Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.

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