If you love caramel and chocolate you’re going to love these bars! Chocolate Chip Caramel Cookie Bars are SO good with a sweet, gooey, caramel center!
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Last week we headed to Disneyland and Universal Studios for a much needed family vacation. A couple of days before we left I had the brilliant idea to stop off at Universal Studios on our way down so we could actually be at Universal Studios for two days instead of just one. Well we arrived around 2 p.m. and after walking the 8 miles from the parking garage down to the lower level where all the rides are, we stood in line for a little over an hour to go on Jurassic Park. Worth it? Yes! The ride was totally awesome!
The best part was that right after we got off the ride the boys got to “meet” Optimus Prime and Bumblebee. I can’t even begin to tell you how big of Transformers fans my boys are. HUGE! Bryce was totally in his element and was grinning from ear to ear. The boys also got to meet Curious George – so fun! I’m so glad we did that little side-trip on Sunday because by Friday we were so exhausted all I wanted to do was get out of Universal Studios and head home!
It takes about 7 hours for us to drive to Disneyland, give or take an hour, depending on how many times we stop. I packed all sorts of yummy snacks and treats including these Chocolate Chip Cookie Caramel Bars. The bars were a total hit! The caramel layer is just ridiculous.
Ooey. Gooey. Creamy. Caramel.
Perfection.
I left some for my Dad who was taking care of the house while we were gone and he agrees – soooo good. My sister stopped by while we were gone and took several home for herself. She called me to ask how in the world I made the caramel filling 🙂  It’s that good.
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Chocolate Chip Caramel Cookie Bars
Ingredients
Caramel Filling
- 11 oz vanilla caramels 1 bag
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk 1 can
- 4 tbsp butter
Cookie Dough
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
- 2 cups light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a 9x13 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Unwrap caramels and place in a small saucepan with butter and sweetened condensed milk.
- Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until caramels have fully melted and the mixture is nice and smooth
- Cream butter and sugar together in a large mixing bowl. Add peanut butter and continue mixing.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each egg. Add in vanilla.
- Combine flour, oats, baking powder, and salt in a small mixing bowl.
- Add the flour mixture slowly stirring until well combined.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Spread 2/3 of the dough on the bottom of the pan.
- Slowly pour caramel mixture evenly over the dough.
- Drop the remaining dough on top by the teaspoon. It doesn't have to be perfect!
- Bake for about 30 minutes. Let cool completely and then cut into bars.
Nutrition
If you love caramel you simply MUST give this recipe a try! You’ll love it – pinky promise!
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Tonia@thegunnysack says
I love cookie bars and caramel makes everything better, doesn’t it?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I totally agree Tonia – caramel is the best!
Megan says
These look amazing!! Any ideas for an alternative to the Kraft caramels? I live in Africa, and we have condensed milk but no caramels. =(
JAmie @lifelovelemons says
YES. These look unreal!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much! They were quite yummy 🙂
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says
These bars look absolutely wonderful! Saw them on your Pinterest!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Nancy! They are super yummy 🙂
Ala says
These bars are so totally bookmarked! I’m glad you all were able to get away on a much-needed vacation–I’m still waiting for summer to end so I can make use of my Disneyland annual pass on days that aren’t blacked out 😉 thanks, Trish!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you! I wish we lived close enough for annual passes 🙂
Chandra@The Plaid and Paisley Kitchen says
I love how your hubby is in the picture with the Transformers!! Big Boys like toys too!! these cookie bars are out of this world!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
They sure do Chandra! Thanks for stopping by!
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
Absolutely loving the caramel appeal in these cookie bars, yum!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Pamela!!
Tina @ Tina's Chic Corner says
These bad boys caught my eye on pinterest and I simply had to check them out. These look so so good! I could sink my teeth into one right now!! 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much Tina! They are SOO good 🙂
Megan says
I’m going to make these tonight for my mommy group. Where did you find vanilla caramels? I can only find the regular ones. Thanks!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
You probably have the right caramels Megan. If you picked up KRAFT caramels you’re all good. Look at the package and it should say vanilla – if not – no worries 🙂
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
I hope you had an amazing trip! I want to hear all about it. And OMG these bars. NO WORDS.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
We totally did Dorothy 🙂 Still exhausted but so worth it!
Aubrey @ Real Housemoms says
These look crazy ridiculous and I’m sad they’re not already in my mouth! I can’t wait to make them. I lived just north of Universal for 7 years and never once went. We have to visit sometime soon I’m sure my boys would love it.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Aubrey! We had a blast and the boys just LOVED it 🙂 So fun!
marcie@flavorthemoments says
What a fun trip, and these bars look incredible! So ooey gooey with all of that caramel.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
We had such a good time Marcie 🙂 Yeah, that caramel is what makes these bars!
Jenn says
These do look like perfection!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Jenn! They sure were easy to eat 😉
Nanette says
These look evil, but soo delicious. Seeing some of your other recipes in the suggestions, they look good and evil too!!
And it took you 7 hours to get from Universal to Disney?? I live in Orlando, just don’t see how that is possible.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Hi Nanette! Thank you so much!! They really are 🙂 It takes us 7 hours to get from our home in Sacramento to Disneyland 🙂 I think we’re mixing up Disney World and Disneyland here. Universal Studios, Hollywood, is about an hour from Disneyland.
Ali says
These look super yummy. Def going to make! I’m from Sacramento too. It’s always nice to meet people from my hometown =)
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Oh wow! A local reader 🙂 So nice to meet you Ali and so glad you stopped by!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
Pinned! I love caramel. And sweetened cond milk. And recipes that have tons of texture. Way to rock a cakemix-free base and use oats. So good I bet!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks for the pin Averie! The bars were super good and that caramel is just awesome 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!