Caramel-Peanut Butter Dream Bars Recipe
Indulge in the irresistible combination of caramel, peanut butter, and chocolate with these decadent Caramel-Peanut Butter Dream Bars. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 24 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
Additional Layers:
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 5 oz evaporated milk
- 14 oz caramels
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
Instructions
- Prepare the Oven and Pan – Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and grease a 9×13 inch pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients – In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugars – In a large bowl, beat together butter, sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Combine with Dry Ingredients – Gradually blend in the flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Form the Base Layer – Spread half of the cookie dough in the prepared pan and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Prepare Caramel Sauce – While the base is baking, melt caramels with evaporated milk in a double boiler. Once smooth, stir in peanut butter.
- Add Caramel Layer – Pour the caramel mixture over the baked layer.
- Top with Remaining Dough – Drop spoonfuls of the remaining cookie dough over the caramel.
- Bake – Return to the oven and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until light golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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