Description
Salted caramel chocolate chip cookie bars blend rich chocolate and buttery caramel in a perfect dessert harmony. Gooey chocolate chips and sea salt create irresistible layers of sweetness that will make you crave another delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 175 grams (6.2 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
- 300 grams (10.6 ounces) plain flour, sifted
- 1 large egg
- 250 grams (8.8 ounces) caster sugar
- 100 grams (3.5 ounces) chocolate chips
Caramel and Chocolate Components:
- 100 grams (3.5 ounces) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 210 milliliters (7.1 fluid ounces) double cream, room temperature
- 50 grams (1.8 ounces) melted chocolate
- 50 grams (1.8 ounces) chocolate chips
Seasoning:
- 50 grams (1.8 ounces) caster sugar
- 1 to 2 teaspoons salt (adjust to taste)
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Carefully line a 9×13 inch (23×33 centimeter) baking pan with parchment paper, ensuring complete coverage with slight overhang for easy removal.
- Using an electric mixer, cream softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Crack a large egg into the butter mixture, blending thoroughly until completely incorporated and smooth.
- Sift together all-purpose flour and salt, then gradually fold into the wet ingredients, creating a cohesive dough.
- Gently fold chocolate chips into the cookie dough, distributing evenly throughout the mixture.
- Transfer the dough into the prepared baking pan, using clean hands or a spatula to create an even, compact layer approximately 1/2 inch (1.25 centimeters) thick.
- Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes to help maintain structural integrity during baking.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) with the rack positioned in the middle position.
- Bake the cookie base for 18-20 minutes, watching for golden edges and a slightly firm center.
- Remove from oven and allow the cookie base to cool completely at room temperature, approximately 1 hour.
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, melt granulated sugar over medium heat, stirring continuously to prevent burning.
- Once sugar transforms into a deep amber liquid, carefully add unsalted butter, whisking vigorously to create a smooth caramel.
- Remove caramel from heat and stir in sea salt, creating a balanced sweet-savory flavor profile.
- Pour the warm salted caramel evenly over the cooled cookie base, ensuring complete coverage.
- Refrigerate the pan overnight to allow caramel to set completely.
- Using the parchment paper overhang, lift the entire dessert from the pan and slice into uniform bars.
- Drizzle melted dark chocolate over the bars and sprinkle additional chocolate chips for garnish.
Notes
- Elevate your baking game with these decadent bars that blend rich chocolate and silky caramel in one irresistible treat.
- Perfectly balanced sweet and salty flavors create a mouthwatering dessert that’ll have everyone begging for seconds.
- Chilling the dough helps develop deeper flavors and ensures a perfectly chewy texture that melts in your mouth.
- Homemade salted caramel transforms ordinary chocolate chip cookies into a gourmet experience worth every single bite.
- Store these bars in an airtight container for up to 5 days, though they’ll likely disappear much faster than you expect.
- Pro tip: Use high-quality chocolate chips and real butter for the most luxurious and intense flavor possible.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg