Caramel Chocolate Cookie Bars (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Bars
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2¼ cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 cup butter, softened
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¾ cup sugar
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¾ cup packed brown sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 eggs
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2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
→ Caramel Sauce
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5 ounces evaporated milk
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1 bag (14 ounces) caramels
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½ cup peanut butter
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease 9x13-inch pan.
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Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, sugars and vanilla until creamy. Add eggs one at a time. Gradually mix in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips.
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Spread half of cookie dough into prepared pan. Bake 8-10 minutes.
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While dough bakes, melt caramels and evaporated milk in double boiler. Add peanut butter after caramels melt. Spread over baked cookie base.
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Drop remaining cookie dough by spoonfuls on top of caramel mixture.
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Bake 15-20 minutes until light golden brown.
# Notes:
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Allow to cool before cutting for cleaner slices
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Store in airtight container up to 5 days