Post by Loupy on May 10, 2016 14:31:19 GMT -7
Chocolate Chip Caramel Cookie Bars
From: Mel @ www.melskitchencafe.com/
Simple as can be, these bars are exactly what they say they are: a delicious oatmeal, caramel, chocolate cookie in bar form. On the thin, cookie-ish side of things, these layered bars are completely irresistible. I cut them in itty bitty squares (maybe 1-inch by 1-inch), and it was a very bad decision. If you’ve had experience with bite-size desserts, you’ll know it’s waaaaay too easy to mindlessly eat about 45 of them in one sitting. Or not? Perhaps you have more self-control than I. Good for you (I’m not bitter about that, not at all, nope, not me).
I detailed this in the notes below, but this recipe doubles great for a crowd when baked in a large, rimmed baking sheet (like the 11X17-inch or so size). But whatever you do, don’t go crazy and make a double batch if it’s only you and your cat. You’ll hate me. And if it’s ok with you, I’d rather we stay on speaking terms. Thanks.
YIELD: MAKES ONE 9 X 13-INCH PAN OF BARS
INGREDIENTS
1 cup (2 sticks, 8 ounces) butter, softened
1 cup (7.5 ounces) light brown sugar
1 1/2 cups (7.5 ounces) all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups (5.25 ounces) old-fashioned oats
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup caramel sauce (I use Trader Joe's caramel sauce )
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet, bittersweet or milk chocolate chips
DIRECTIONS
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Line a 9X13-inch aluminum baking pan with foil (helps with cleanup) and lightly grease with cooking spray.
In a large bowl with an electric handheld mixer or in the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix together the softened butter and brown sugar until well-mixed.
Add the flour, oats, salt and baking soda and mix until combined.
Press about 2/3 of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
Bake for 10-11 minutes until lightly golden and puffy.
Pour the caramel sauce evenly over the top.
Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the caramel.
Finish by crumbling the remaining cookie mixture on top.
Bake for another 12-13 minutes until the edges are golden and the caramel is bubbling.
Remove from the oven and let cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
From: Mel @ www.melskitchencafe.com/
Simple as can be, these bars are exactly what they say they are: a delicious oatmeal, caramel, chocolate cookie in bar form. On the thin, cookie-ish side of things, these layered bars are completely irresistible. I cut them in itty bitty squares (maybe 1-inch by 1-inch), and it was a very bad decision. If you’ve had experience with bite-size desserts, you’ll know it’s waaaaay too easy to mindlessly eat about 45 of them in one sitting. Or not? Perhaps you have more self-control than I. Good for you (I’m not bitter about that, not at all, nope, not me).
I detailed this in the notes below, but this recipe doubles great for a crowd when baked in a large, rimmed baking sheet (like the 11X17-inch or so size). But whatever you do, don’t go crazy and make a double batch if it’s only you and your cat. You’ll hate me. And if it’s ok with you, I’d rather we stay on speaking terms. Thanks.
YIELD: MAKES ONE 9 X 13-INCH PAN OF BARS
INGREDIENTS
1 cup (2 sticks, 8 ounces) butter, softened
1 cup (7.5 ounces) light brown sugar
1 1/2 cups (7.5 ounces) all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups (5.25 ounces) old-fashioned oats
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup caramel sauce (I use Trader Joe's caramel sauce )
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet, bittersweet or milk chocolate chips
DIRECTIONS
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Line a 9X13-inch aluminum baking pan with foil (helps with cleanup) and lightly grease with cooking spray.
In a large bowl with an electric handheld mixer or in the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix together the softened butter and brown sugar until well-mixed.
Add the flour, oats, salt and baking soda and mix until combined.
Press about 2/3 of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
Bake for 10-11 minutes until lightly golden and puffy.
Pour the caramel sauce evenly over the top.
Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the caramel.
Finish by crumbling the remaining cookie mixture on top.
Bake for another 12-13 minutes until the edges are golden and the caramel is bubbling.
Remove from the oven and let cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
