Layered Peanut Butter Caramel Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars: A Decadent Treat
Indulge in these layered peanut butter caramel toffee chocolate chip cookie bars, bursting with creamy peanut butter, gooey caramel, and crunchy toffee. Ready in 50 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 cup peanut butter creamy
- 2 eggs large
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups 150g all-purpose flour
- 1 1 baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup toffee bits
- 1 (11 oz) bag caramel unwrapped
- ¼ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together 🧈 softened butter, 🍬 granulated sugar, and 🍯 brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add 🥜 peanut butter, 🥚 eggs, and 🌿 vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 🌾 flour, 🥄 baking soda, and 🧂 salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in half of the 🍫 chocolate chips and half of the 🍬 toffee bits into the dough.
- Press about ⅔ of the cookie dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine 🍬 unwrapped caramels and 🥛 heavy cream. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until smooth.
- Pour the caramel mixture over the cookie dough layer, spreading evenly.
- Drop spoonfuls of the remaining cookie dough over the caramel, then sprinkle with the remaining 🍫 chocolate chips and 🍬 toffee bits.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the edges are set.
- Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting into squares.
