Better Than Anything Bars
These Better Than Anything Bars are irresistibly rich dessert bars with layers of buttery cookie dough, gooey caramel, creamy peanut butter, and melted chocolate—all baked to golden perfection for the ultimate indulgence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 24 bars
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Bars:
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup white sugar
2 medium eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk chocolate chips or semi-sweet chocolate chips
Caramel Sauce:
14 ounces caramels, unwrapped (or caramel bits)
5 ounces evaporated milk
1/2 cup peanut butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter, brown sugar, and white sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to wet mixture and mix until combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Press half of the cookie dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan and bake for 8–10 minutes, until lightly golden.
- Meanwhile, make the caramel sauce: melt caramels, evaporated milk, and peanut butter together in a saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth.
- Pour warm caramel sauce evenly over the baked cookie layer.
- Crumble and drop the remaining cookie dough over the caramel layer, covering most of the surface.
- Bake another 15–20 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the caramel is bubbling around the edges.
- Cool completely before slicing into bars to allow the caramel to set.
Notes
Line the pan with parchment paper for easy removal.
Use milk, semi-sweet, or dark chocolate chips depending on your preference.
Add chopped nuts for extra crunch and flavor.
Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top for a salted caramel twist.
Chill bars before slicing for clean cuts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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