Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Better Than Anything Bars, where rich cookie dough meets gooey layers of caramel and peanut butter, all topped with melting chocolate chips. This easy-to-make dessert bar is perfect for any occasion, whether it’s an after-school snack, game day treat, or a romantic date night! With just 35 minutes of prep time, you can create a crowd-pleasing dessert that will leave everyone wanting more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 or semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 14 ounces caramels (unwrapped)
- 5 ounces canned evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
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, brown sugar, and white sugar using an electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs one at a time and mix well. Stir in vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until combined.
- Spread half of the cookie dough 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 half over baked cookie base, drizzle with peanut butter, sprinkle chocolate chips, and dollop remaining cookie dough on top.
- Bake again for an additional 10–15 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Allow to cool completely before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (52g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg