SALTED CARAMEL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE BARS

Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars image

Your new favorite indulgence--a chocolate chip cookie bar topped with a luscious layer of salted caramel for the ultimate chocolate-caramel taste sensation.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 2h50m

Yield 25

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ chocolate chip cookie mix
Butter and egg called for on cookie mix pouch
1 bag (11 oz) caramels, unwrapped
1 cup (from 14-oz can) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray.
In large bowl, mix Cookie Base ingredients with spoon until soft dough forms. Spread dough evenly in pan. Bake 22 to 26 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes on cooling rack.
In 2-quart saucepan, heat caramels, milk and 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat 7 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in salt. Spread over warm cookie base.
In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High 45 to 60 seconds or until chips can be stirred smooth. Drizzle over top of bar. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until set.
Cut into 5 rows by 5 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 230 mg, Sugar 22 g, TransFat 0 g