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Gooey Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Thick and chewy chocolate chip cookie bars layered with gooey caramel and finished with flaky sea salt.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs large
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups chocolate chips
  • 1 cup soft caramels melted

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking pan
  • Parchment paper
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Prepare cookie dough and press half into pan.
  2. Layer caramel evenly over dough.
  3. Top with remaining dough and bake until golden.
  4. Sprinkle with sea salt and cool before slicing.

Notes

For extra gooey bars, slightly underbake and allow to set while cooling.