CHOCOLATE CHIP CARAMEL PEANUT BUTTER BARS RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, leaving foil overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan; spray with cooking spray. Make peanut butter cookie dough as directed on pouch. Press dough evenly in bottom of pan.
• Make chocolate chip cookie dough as directed on pouch. Drop dough by spoonfuls over peanut butter cookie dough. Using metal spatula, evenly spread dough to cover peanut butter cookie dough layer.
• Bake 25 to 28 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and edges are set. Remove from oven to cooling rack. Cool 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat caramels and whipping cream over medium heat, stirring constantly, 5 to 10 minutes or until caramels are melted. Remove from heat. Spread over warm cookie base. Bake about 5 minutes or until caramel is set in center. Return to cooling rack.
• Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over top. Let stand 5 minutes; spread melted chips evenly over top. Refrigerate bars until chocolate is firm, about 3 hours.
• Let bars stand 30 minutes before cutting. Remove bars from pan by lifting foil; peel foil away. Cut into 8 rows by 5 rows. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x13 inch baking dish with parchment paper. Unwrap caramels and place in a small saucepan with butter and sweetened condensed milk. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until caramels have fully melted and the mixture is nice and smooth Cream butter and sugar together in a large mixing bowl. Add peanut butter and continue mixing. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each egg. Add in vanilla. Combine flour, oats, baking powder, and salt in a small mixing bowl. Add the flour mixture slowly stirring until well combined. Stir in the chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, and toffee bits. Spread 2/3 of the dough on the bottom of the pan. Slowly pour caramel mixture evenly over the dough. Drop the remaining dough on top by the teaspoon. It doesn't have to be perfect! Bake for about 30 minutes. Let cool completely and then cut into bars.