Salted Caramel Chocolate Sugar Cookie Bars

Save time in the kitchen by making these Salted Caramel Chocolate Sugar Cookie Bars for dessert. This easy chocolate cookie bar recipe is baked and frosted with creamy Salted Caramel Frosting in one pan.

Every year when fall gets here, I get so excited for the return of the Salted Caramel Mocha Latte and the Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew in coffee shops.  As much as I adore the pumpkin coffee, the salted caramel latte is my all time favorite.

I decided to have some fun in the kitchen and bake something with that sweet and salty flavor.

Give me all the salted caramel all the time!!!

It has been a while since I made sugar cookie bars, so I made chocolate cookie bars and frosted them with salted caramel frosting.  The extra sprinkle of coarse sea salt was perfection.

Since I started making sugar cookies in a pan, I have not rolled cookie dough in our kitchen.  I was serious when I said I was giving up my cookie cutters. Got to love making and frosting everything in one pan, right?

Over the years I have done so many variations of sugar cookies made in a pan.

• These easy Mocha Hot Chocolate Cookie Bars have a coffee, chocolate, and marshmallow twist to the classic sugar cookie bar.
• Lots of sprinkles make these Funfetti Sugar Cookie Bars a fun and easy dessert.
• Gooey marshmallow frosting and chocolate bars make these S’mores Sugar Cookie Bars a sweet summer dessert.
• Swirls of colorful frosting and lots of sprinkles add a fun flair to these easy Vanilla Unicorn Sugar Cookie Bars.
• Lemon Sugar Cookie Bars topped with fluffy lemon frosting and sprinkles will make everyone smile.

These chocolate cookie bars are an easy dessert to make for parties! You definitely want to make these bars for the sweet and salty lovers in your life.

How to make Salted Caramel Chocolate Sugar Cookie Bars:

1. Mix together the butter and sugar until creamy. Then add the egg, vanilla, and milk and beat again.
2. Stir together the dry ingredients and slowly mix it into the butter mixture until a soft dough forms. PRO TIP: A stand mixer makes this so much easier.
3. Press the dough in an even layer in a greased pan and bake for about 14 minutes. Remove and cool completely.
4. Frost the cooled cookie bars with salted caramel frosting and sprinkle with coarse ground sea salt, if desired.

Don't like salted caramel?  Change up the frosting and make these Chocolate Mint Sugar Cookie Bars or these Chocolate Peppermint Bark Sugar Cookie Bars instead.

Can these chocolate sugar cookie bars be made ahead of time?

Yes.  This is one of those recipes that gets better the longer it sits.  I actually recommend making them a day ahead of time for best flavor and texture.

How do you store frosted cookie bars?

Keep them in a tightly sealed container at room temperature, so they stay soft and delicious for longer.

Can you freeze sugar cookie bars?

Freeze the unfrosted bars in a tightly wrapped and sealed container for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight, then add the frosting.

You can also freeze the frosted cookie bars and store them the same way.

More salted caramel dessert recipes:

• Salted Caramel Brownies
• Salted Caramel Mocha Bundt Cake
• Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Salted Caramel Oreo Icebox Cake
• Salted Caramel White Chocolate Mocha Scones

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Recipe

Salted Caramel Chocolate Sugar Cookie Bars

Yield: 24 cookie bars

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 14 minutes

Total Time: 29 minutes

Save time in the kitchen by making these Salted Caramel Chocolate Sugar Cookie Bars. This easy chocolate cookie bar recipe is baked and frosted with creamy salted caramel frosting in one pan.

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Ingredients

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 Tablespoons caramel coffee creamer (or milk)
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• ½ cup dark cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 Batch Salted Caramel Frosting
• coarse ground sea salt

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick baking spray.
2. Beat the butter and sugars until creamy. Add the egg, vanilla, and milk and beat again.
3. Stir together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Slowly add to the butter mixture until a soft dough forms.
4. Press the dough evenly in the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 14-15 minutes. Do not over bake. Remove and cool completely.
5. Spread the salted caramel frosting on top of the cooled bars. Sprinkle with sea salt, if desired. Cut into 24 bars. Store in a tightly sealed container.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 132Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 115mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 1gSugar: 12gProtein: 2g

Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.

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*The post for Salted Caramel Chocolate Sugar Cookie Bars was first published August 15, 2016. The post has been updated and republished September 29, 2020.