Gooey Chocolate Caramel Knock You Naked Bars
Thick, chewy chocolate chip cookie bars with a gooey caramel center and melty chocolate chips. A no-fail dessert that’s wildly rich and totally addictive.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours (including cooling)
- Yield: 24 bars 1x
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (11 oz) bag soft caramels, unwrapped
1/3 cup heavy cream
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
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Cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla.
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Mix in flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir in chocolate chips.
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Press half the dough into the pan and bake for 8–10 minutes.
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Melt caramels with cream over low heat until smooth.
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Pour caramel over the crust. Drop spoonfuls of remaining dough on top.
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Bake 20–22 minutes until golden and set.
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Cool completely, then chill 1 hour before slicing.
Notes
Let bars cool fully for clean slices. Add sea salt for a salted caramel twist.