Better Than Anything Bars
These rich and gooey dessert bars are the ultimate sweet indulgence, living up to their name with every bite. Made with buttery cookie dough, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and a luscious layer of caramel, they strike the perfect balance between decadent and comforting. A light sprinkle of sea salt on top adds just the right contrast to the sweetness.
Servings: 24 bars
Calories: 298kcal
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup caramel sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt optional, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Press half of the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Drizzle the caramel sauce evenly over the dough layer.
- Drop spoonfuls of the remaining dough over the caramel, then gently spread to cover as much as possible.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
- Allow to cool completely in the pan before slicing into bars.
- Sprinkle with sea salt, if using.