Embellishmints

Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Ingredients 

• 12 Tbsp butter, melted and cooled
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg plus 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups plus 2 Tbsp flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1-1/2 cups chocolate chips
• 11 ounces caramel bits {or 11 oz. caramel squares, unwrapped}
• 3 Tbsp heavy cream
• Sea salt, for sprinkling

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325. Prepare a 9×13 pan by lining with foil
2. In a large mixing bowl combine butter and sugars, and mix until combined
3. Add egg and egg yolk and vanilla, and mix until combined
4. Add flour, baking soda, and salt, and mix until just combined {do not over mix}
5. Gently fold chocolate chips into the dough
6. Spread half the cookie mixture in the prepared pan, pushing with your hands to form an even layer.
7. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the caramels and heavy cream, and microwave on high at 20 second intervals, stirring in between, until melted and smooth
8. Pour the melted caramel over the top and spread to cover. Sprinkle with sea salt. Top with remaining cookie dough. Sprinkle the top with more sea salt
9. Bake 25-30 minutes or until very lightly golden around the edges. Be careful not to over bake. Remove from the oven and let them cool almost to room temperature before you cut into them. If you  cut into them too early you run the risk of the caramel leaking out

Recipe from The Baker Upstairs