Description
Indulge in the heavenly flavors of Better Than Anything Bars, a dessert that truly lives up to its name. This delightful treat brings together rich, buttery cookie dough and a gooey caramel layer infused with creamy peanut butter, all crowned with melting chocolate chips. Whether you’re hosting a game day party or simply looking for a sweet after-school snack, these bars are incredibly easy to prepare and perfect for sharing. In just 35 minutes, you can whip up this crowd-pleaser that promises to satisfy every sweet craving.
Ingredients
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- 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 dish.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time and then stir in vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually mix into the wet ingredients until combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips gently.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared dish and bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- While baking, melt caramels with evaporated milk over low heat until smooth.
- Once bars are done baking, pour the caramel mixture over the hot bars and let cool before cutting into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (55g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg