Sweet 'n Salty Cookie Bars |
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 25 mins
Total time: 35 mins
- 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
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment or mixing bowl with electric beaters, cream the butter, salt and sugars together.
- Add the eggs one at a time while mixing on low speed, then add the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda.
- Slowly add the flour mixture while mixing on low speed until blended.
- Stir in the chocolate chips, caramel squares, pretzels, and peanuts by hand with a spoon.
- Spread the cookie dough onto a greased 9x13-inch baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and top with chocolate chips and pretzel pieces, if desired.
- 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/
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