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Gooey Salted Caramel Butter Bars

Rich buttery dessert bars layered with thick gooey salted caramel and a soft cookie-style crust.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 16 bars
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 290
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Butter Bar Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 eggs large
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
Caramel Filling
  • 1.5 cups caramel sauce thick
  • 1 tsp flaky sea salt

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • 9x13 Baking Pan
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9x13 pan with parchment.
  2. Whisk melted butter, sugars, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
  3. Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt to form dough.
  4. Press two-thirds of dough into prepared pan.
  5. Spread caramel over base and sprinkle with sea salt.
  6. Drop remaining dough on top and gently spread.
  7. Bake 30–35 minutes until lightly golden.
  8. Cool completely before slicing.

Notes

For extra gooey texture, slightly underbake and cool fully before cutting.