Better Than Anything Bars
Chewy chocolate chip cookie dough layered around a gooey caramel and peanut butter center in one pan.
Equipment
- 9 by 13 baking pan
- Large mixing bowl
- microwave safe bowl
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 medium eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cup all purpose flour plus 1/4 cup more, spooned and leveled
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cup chocolate chips milk or semisweet
- 14 oz soft caramel candies unwrapped
- 5 oz evaporated milk one small can
- ½ cup peanut butter or almond butter
Instructions
Cooking
- Heat. Set the oven to 375 degrees F and grease a 9 by 13 baking pan.
- Dough. Cream the butter and sugars, add the eggs and vanilla, then mix in the flour, baking soda, salt, and chocolate chips.
- Base. Press half the dough into the pan and bake for 8 to 10 minutes until set.
- Caramel. Microwave the caramels and evaporated milk, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth, then stir in the peanut butter.
- Layer. Pour the caramel over the hot base, spoon the remaining dough on top, and bake for 17 to 20 minutes.
- Cool. Let the pan cool completely before cutting into 24 bars.
Notes
Substitutions: Use almond butter or sunflower seed butter in place of peanut butter.
Tips: Pour the caramel over the base while it is hot and cool the pan fully before slicing.
Storage: Keep at room temperature for up to five days or refrigerate for up to a week.