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A Thoughtful Place is a Tennessee based lifestyle blog about design, fashion, gatherings and the occasional from the heart post.

Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Bars

December 14, 2017 by Courtney 23 Comments

Good morning, friends! I have a treat for you today. These are a splurge and always a holiday tradtition. I first tried these Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Bars roughly six years ago at a picnic. I was hooked and so was my family. Hope they will soon become a favorite of yours, too.

These are a rich, melt in your mouth type of cookie bar. They are scrumptious and always a crowd pleaser.

Yields: 18 cookie bars.    Prep time: 15 minutes    Cook Time: 30 minutes

striped napkins  |  cutting board  |   gold cups  |  gold measuring cups  

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 1/8 cups all-purpose flour (I often sub Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free flour)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 12 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled to room temperature
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups chocolate chips
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup of caramel ( I use Trader Joe’s)
  • sea salt, for sprinkling over caramel and bars

DIRECTIONS

ONE

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray an 11 x 7 glass dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

TWO

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.

THREE

In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix the melted butter and sugars together until combined. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract and mix until smooth. Slowly add the dry ingredients and mix on low, just until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.

*Warm up jar of caramel and drizzle 1/4 to 1/2 cup of sauce over cookie dough. Do not use the whole jar as the bars will be too goopy! Trust me! I’ve learned.

FOUR

Divide the cookie dough in half. Press half of the cookie dough into the prepared pan, smoothing the top. Pour hot caramel over the cookie dough. Sprinkle caramel with sea salt. Drop spoonfuls of cookie dough over the caramel and spread dough with a spatula until the caramel is covered. Sprinkle the bars with additional sea salt.

FIVE

Bake cookie bars for 30 minutes or until the top of the bars are light golden brown and the edges start to pull away from the pan. Cool bars on a wire rack to room temperature. Cut bars into squares and serve. So yummy!

While I am not usually a milk drinker, a warm salted caramel chocolate chip bar and a cold glass of milk is heavenly. Let me know if you give them a try.

There are almost always baked goods out on our counter this time of year. Are you the same way? If you are new to my blog, feel free to come back later and take a look around. My recent Christmas Tour can be seen here.

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Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Bars

Course Dessert
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 18 bars
Author A Thoughtful Place

Ingredients

  • 2 1/8 cups cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 12 Tbsp butter metled, cooled to room temperature
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup salted caramel I use Trader Joe's
  • sea salt for sprinkling over bars

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray an 11 x 7 glass dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.

  3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix the melted butter and sugars together until combined. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract and mix until smooth. Slowly add the dry ingredients and mix on low, just until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.

  4. Divide the cookie dough in half. Press half of the cookie dough into the prepared pan, smoothing the top. Pour 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of hot caramel over the cookie dough. Sprinkle caramel with sea salt. Drop spoonfuls of cookie dough over the caramel and spread dough with a spatula until the caramel is covered. Sprinkle the bars with additional sea salt.

  5. Bake cookie bars for 30 minutes or until the top of the bars are light golden brown and the edges start to pull away from the pan. Cool bars on a wire rack to room temperature. Cut bars into squares and serve. So yummy!

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Thank you so much for stopping by. Hopefully you’ll find a handful of recipes that will take you through the holidays. All of these ladies are women I admire and adore so it’s a great group to gather inspiration from. Enjoy your day, my friends.
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  1. Cheryl says

    December 14, 2017 at 6:30 am

    The Salted Caramel Choc Chip Bars are a bell ringer! Could you tell me how long these stay fresh? I will need to make on a Monday, leave town til Thursday and holiday guests arrive on Friday. Would love to have these waiting for them! Or I could just hold off and make on Friday morning.

    Reply
    • Courtney says

      December 14, 2017 at 8:13 am

      I’m so excited you plan to make them. As much as I would like to say make them that far in advance, I do think Friday morning would be better. The good news is that they really do not take long. Just remember to melt and cool the butter first thing in the morning before you go to make the recipe. Merry Christmas!!!!

      Reply
  2. Elizabeth says

    December 14, 2017 at 7:00 am

    Is there a link to a printable version of the recipe? Thanks.

    Reply
    • Courtney says

      December 14, 2017 at 8:14 am

      Sorry there is not. I have not mastered that yet! Merry Christmas.

      Reply
  3. Randi says

    December 14, 2017 at 7:20 am

    Oh if those aren’t a taste of heaven, I don’t know what is!!!! Those will definitely be made in our house this ear! Thanks for sharing the recipe my friend and for joining in this fun little tour! Wishing you a merry Christmas!!!!!

    Reply
    • Courtney says

      December 14, 2017 at 8:16 am

      Thank you, friend. Such a joy to be on this tour with you! Wishing you and your sweet family a really wonderful Christmas. I can’t wait to try the citrus icing on those gingerbread cookies. My kids will love!

      Reply
  4. Fortune Dushey says

    December 14, 2017 at 8:38 am

    I need to make these!!! And your images are absolutely beautiful!!!

    Reply
    • Courtney says

      December 14, 2017 at 10:32 am

      Thank you so much. Such a sweet compliment. xo

      Reply
  5. Tana - Your Marketing BFF says

    December 14, 2017 at 9:38 am

    I was reading through your post and my husband happened to catch a glimpse over my shoulder, he was like, “You have to make those!” Anything rich and gooey is right up his alley… he’s worse than our kids (–er young adults)! It’s been an honor doing this tour with you. BTW: Love your styling too! Birds of a feather girlfriend!!! xo

    Reply
    • Courtney says

      December 14, 2017 at 10:33 am

      Oh, I love it. They are my weakness for sure. So much fun being on this tour with you, talented lady!!! Merry Christmas to you and your crew

      Reply
  6. Allison says

    December 14, 2017 at 9:47 am

    These sound yummy and decadent Courtney! Love salted caramel and chocolate! We always make a sweet treat for our neighbors, mail man, UPS, trash and recycle guys and many others. Ken was peeking over my shoulder and said make these for them and us! Each year I make something different so thank you for your recipe! Your photos are beautiful and I think I need to add gold measuring cups to my list. Makes baking a little more special.

    Reply
    • Courtney says

      December 14, 2017 at 10:32 am

      Definitely decadent so I should apologize in advance. LOL. Something about salted caramel and chocolate that I can not refuse. I remember you doing that. I should do the same for the important people in our daily lives. Really like that tradition.

      Reply
  7. Shubana says

    December 14, 2017 at 10:10 am

    These look so good it might be dangerous for me to make them ! Salted caramel is a vice of mine !
    http://sugarcoatedthings.blogspot.ca

    Reply
    • Courtney says

      December 14, 2017 at 10:30 am

      Totally my vice, too. That is the only sweet that I can not say no to.

      Reply
  8. Nicole says

    December 14, 2017 at 10:27 am

    Yum! Are these ones that you mentioned previously on your blog that you were going to see if you could share the recipe? I will definitely be making these – just need to get an 11×7 pan first. Merry Christmas!

    Reply
    • Courtney says

      December 14, 2017 at 10:30 am

      Oh I am happy it worked on. Just use any dish approximately that size! Won’t matter at all! Just keep an eye on them the last few minutes of cooking so as not to over bake. xo

      Reply
  9. Annie says

    December 14, 2017 at 12:11 pm

    Courtney oh my goodness do these look amazing!!! This is my kind of treat and will be trying them out this season… I can’t get over your beautiful home and your kitchen all dressed up for the season! Just gorgeous friend, love touring with you – xo!

    Reply
  10. JENNIFER PROCK says

    December 14, 2017 at 9:25 pm

    These look so delicious!!! And what is it about salted caramel and chocolate that makes us all go crazy? 😉
    In addition, your images are beautiful and your home is too. I love everything about your post today! Can’t wait to try these! xoxo

    Reply
  11. Mary says

    December 28, 2018 at 11:52 am

    Rats the measuring cups and spoons are sold out.
    Mary

    Reply
  12. Mindy says

    February 4, 2020 at 6:59 am

    5 stars
    I came across this recipe and made it last night. SO GOOD! Thank you for a great new recipe!

    Reply
    • Courtney says

      February 4, 2020 at 7:41 am

      That makes me so happy. It’s a favorite around here. Thank you for the kind comment.

      Reply
  13. Jen says

    February 6, 2020 at 3:14 pm

    I finally made it to Trader Joe’s for the Carmel sauce. My goodness my family raved about these!

    Reply
  14. Kristen says

    November 10, 2023 at 7:15 am

    4 stars
    Made using GF flour, and these bars were delicious. Great flavor and texture. However, they were too sweet for my taste, and while I enjoyed one, I couldn’t eat anymore after that and ended up giving them away. They might be better with less sugar and maybe some added pecans, or something to curb the sweetness.

    Reply

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