Sweet 'n Salty Cookie Bars
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 25 mins
Total time: 35 mins
Ingredients
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter (1.5 sticks), room temperature
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup chopped caramel squares
  • ⅓ cup chopped peanuts
  • ½ cup mini pretzel twists
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. In a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment or mixing bowl with electric beaters, cream the butter, salt and sugars together.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time while mixing on low speed, then add the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda.
  5. Slowly add the flour mixture while mixing on low speed until blended.
  6. Stir in the chocolate chips, caramel squares, pretzels, and peanuts by hand with a spoon.
  7. Spread the cookie dough onto a greased 9x13-inch baking sheet.
  8. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
  9. Remove from the oven and top with chocolate chips and pretzel pieces, if desired.
  10. Let cool 1 hour before cutting into squares.
Makes 12 bars
Recipe by My San Francisco Kitchen at https://www.mysanfranciscokitchen.com/sweet-n-salty-cookie-bars/