Binge Bars Recipe
Delicious and indulgent Binge Bars featuring a buttery oat cookie base, a gooey caramel layer, and a rich milk chocolate topping, perfect for satisfying any sweet craving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Cookie Base
- 1 cup salted butter (softened)
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Caramel Topping
- 1 bag (11 ounces) caramels, unwrapped
- 3 Tablespoons heavy cream
- 3 Tablespoons salted butter
Chocolate Topping
- 1 ½ cups milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with cooking spray and set it aside.
- Make the cookie dough base: In a medium bowl, combine the softened butter, light brown sugar, all-purpose flour, old fashioned oats, baking soda, and salt. Use an electric hand mixer to beat the ingredients together until well combined into a dough.
- Press and bake crust: Press three-quarters of the cookie dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan, forming a thin layer. Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes or until the crust is lightly browned, being careful not to overbake.
- Prepare caramel topping: While the crust is baking, melt the 3 tablespoons of butter, heavy cream, and unwrapped caramels together over very low heat on the stove. Stir constantly to ensure the mixture becomes smooth and melted without burning.
- Add caramel and chocolate: Pour the melted caramel mixture evenly over the warm baked crust. Then sprinkle the milk chocolate chips evenly over the caramel layer.
- Top with remaining cookie dough and bake: Crumble the remaining one-quarter of the cookie dough evenly over the chocolate and caramel layers. Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
- Cool and serve: Remove the pan from the oven and allow the bars to cool completely before cutting into squares. Serve and enjoy your delicious Binge Bars!
Notes
- Ensure you stir the caramel mixture constantly on low heat to prevent burning.
- Do not overbake the initial crust; it should be lightly browned to prevent dryness.
- Cool bars fully before slicing for clean cuts.
- Using salted butter enhances the flavor but can be substituted with unsalted butter plus a pinch of added salt.
- Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
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