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Peanut Butter Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jun 11, 2024
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One of the sweetest things you can give your family is a fresh-from-the-oven treat. Even sweeter? Giving your kids a taste of the sweet joy baking can bring. With only six simple steps, these chocolate caramel peanut butter bars are perfect for little helpers and are sure to be a big hit with the whole family. But be forewarned, with an ingredient list this delicious, it's impossible not to snack on the caramels or chocolate chips while whipping up this recipe!

Peanut Butter Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 4 hr 45 min
  • Servings 40
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, leaving foil overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan; spray with cooking spray. Make peanut butter cookie dough as directed on pouch. Press dough evenly in bottom of pan.
  • Step 
    2
    Make chocolate chip cookie dough as directed on pouch. Drop dough by spoonfuls over peanut butter cookie dough. Using metal spatula, evenly spread dough to cover peanut butter cookie dough layer.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 25 to 28 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and edges are set. Remove from oven to cooling rack. Cool 5 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat caramels and whipping cream over medium heat, stirring constantly, 5 to 10 minutes or until caramels are melted. Remove from heat. Spread over warm cookie base. Bake about 5 minutes or until caramel is set in center. Return to cooling rack.
  • Step 
    5
    Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over top. Let stand 5 minutes; spread melted chips evenly over top. Refrigerate bars until chocolate is firm, about 3 hours.
  • Step 
    6
    Let bars stand 30 minutes before cutting. Remove bars from pan by lifting foil; peel foil away. Cut into 8 rows by 5 rows. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition

220 Calories
10g Total Fat
2g Protein
31g Total Carbohydrate
22g Sugars

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    To easily line bottom of pan, tip upside down, and form foil around bottom and sides. Flip pan over, and place foil insert inside pan for a perfect fit!
  • tip 2
    To soften butter, cut in small pieces, and leave at room temperature. A faster method is to microwave butter in 5-second intervals, turning butter frequently, so butter is softened but not melted.
  • tip 3
    Get your kids involved in making these chocolate caramel peanut butter bars by letting them unwrap the caramels. Just make sure the caramels don’t disappear!
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