Description
Indulge in the heavenly delight of Better Than Anything Bars, a dessert that combines rich cookie dough, gooey caramel, creamy peanut butter, and melting chocolate chips for an irresistible treat. Perfect for any occasion—be it an after-school snack, game day party, or cozy date night—these bars are quick and easy to prepare. With just 15 minutes of prep time and a crowd-pleasing flavor that will impress anyone who takes a bite, this recipe has quickly become a go-to favorite for dessert lovers.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 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
- 14 ounces caramels, unwrapped
- 5 ounces canned evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter with brown and white sugars until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually mix into wet ingredients.
- Fold in chocolate chips gently.
- Spread half the cookie dough mixture into the prepared pan and bake for about 10 minutes until lightly golden.
- In a saucepan over low heat, melt caramels with evaporated milk until smooth.
- Pour melted caramel over the baked layer and drop spoonfuls of remaining cookie dough on top.
- Bake again for another 10–15 minutes until top is set but still soft; allow cooling before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (60g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg