Chewy, Gooey Salted Caramel Chocolate Cookie Bars

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Recipe Intro From sizzlewithgaby

These Chewy, Gooey Salted Caramel Chocolate Cookie Bars are everything you love in a cookie—but in bar form. With crisp edges, soft centers, melty chocolate chips, and a layer of homemade caramel, each bite is rich, decadent, and impossible to resist. Finished with a sprinkle of flaky salt, they’re the perfect crowd-pleasing treat.

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Prep time: 15mins
Cook time: 25mins
Serves or Makes: 12 cookie bars

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ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips (such as Hu Kitchen)
  • 1/3 cup homemade (or store bought) caramel sauce
  • Flaky sea salt, for topping

Method

  • Step 1

    Preheat the to 350°F. Line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.

  • Step 2

    In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.

  • Step 3

    Stir in the light brown sugar, granulated sugar, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.

  • Step 4

    Press half the dough evenly into the prepared pan.

  • Step 5

    Pour the caramel sauce over the dough and spread gently with a spoon or spatula.

  • Step 6

    Crumble the remaining dough on top of the caramel layer, leaving some gaps for caramel to peek through.

  • Step 7

    Bake for 24–26 minutes, until golden on top and slightly gooey in the center.

  • Step 8

    Sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Let cool for at least 20 minutes before slicing into bars. Enjoy!