Barritas de galleta con caramelo

Ingredientes

• ½ cup butter (softened)
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips ((6 oz))
• 20 caramels ((5.5 oz))
• ¼ cup heavy whipping cream

Preparación

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   Line a 9x9” square baking pan with parchment paper and lightly grease. Set aside.

3. 3

   --- Make the Caramel ---

4. 4

   Add heavy cream and caramels to a medium saucepan.

5. 5

   Warm over medium heat, stirring constantly, until caramels are melted.

6. 6

   Transfer the caramel to a class measuring cup or bowl, set aside to cool slightly.

7. 7

   --- Make the Cookie Dough ---

8. 8

   In a small bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

9. 9

   In the bowl of a standing mixer, cream together butter, light brown sugar and granulated sugar.

10. 10

    Add egg and vanilla to the butter/sugar mixture and beat for 1 minute.

11. 11

    Add dry ingredients and beat until all the ingredients are thoroughly combined.

12. 12

    Stir in the chocolate chips.

13. 13

    --- Assemble ---

14. 14

    Press ⅔ of the cookie dough into the prepared pan. Use your fingers to make a “well’ in the cookie dough so the edges are slightly raised (see photos).

15. 15

    Then, carefully and evenly pour the caramel over the bottom layer into the “well”

16. 16

    Gently place the remaining cookie dough over the caramel, covering as much of the caramel as possible.

17. 17

    --- Bake & Cool ---

18. 18

    Bake in the preheated oven until the top is set and the brownies are only very slightly “jiggly”, 25-30 minutes.**

19. 19

    Remove from oven, and immediately sprinkle the top of the cookie bars with flaky sea salt.