Knock You Naked Bars
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Delicious Caramel Cookie Bars with an amazing layer of gooey caramel stuffed in between the layers with a hint of peanut butter. These cookie bars are EPIC and you’ll never make them another way again!
“I’m going to marry these!”
Truer words have never rang from my lil bro’s mouth.
He might have laughed when he asked the names of these little devils before he took a bit. One bite and he was in love. So in love that he thought he’d marry them.
I love my little brother. He’s the best taste tester ever. Way better than the hubs (sorry love ya hun!). He’s single therefore every time I make something and he gets to taste test he gets super pumped over it. The hubs on the other hand just says one word answers. Nothing like “I’m going to marry these!” Of course I might take offense to that coming from the hubs.
Maybe it’s because my mom trained him so well. Yup going to give mom some credit on this one. Not sure how she trained him to ooo and ahhh over meals and treats, but I’m going to have to pick her brain on this one so I can get the hubs trained.
The hubs…trained. Wow that’s a laugh. Does anyone ever get them trained?
If you do please share your secret.
I should also give some credit to the older bro. We were out for Halloween and he had dropped his daughter off to relieve my mom from looking after Miss K. In the midst of the festive bar atmosphere he had to lean over and say, “You have one less bar at home. They were amazing!”
Oh yes that’s right this Momma thought she’d go out for a few adult beverages this past weekend. Yup, that cured me of that for another year. I need sleep.
So if you need someone to propose, love you, oooo and ahh please head to the kitchen with this recipe in hand immediately.
Ingredients Needed
- flour
- baking soda
- salt
- butter
- sugar
- brown sugar
- vanilla extract
- eggs
- semi-sweet chocolate chips
- evaporated milk
- caramels
- peanut butter
Steps to Prepare
- Preheat oven, grease a 9 x 13 in pan.
- Combine the dry ingredients in a small bowl.
- Beat butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in a large mixing bowl until creamy. Add eggs.
- Gradually mix in flour mixture. Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Spread half of the cookie dough into the prepared pan. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven.
- While the dough is baking melt caramels and evaporated milk in a double boiler. Add peanut butter after caramels are melted. Melt thoroughly. Spread over baked cookie dough base.
- With the remaining cookie dough, drop by spoonfuls on top of the caramel mixture.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until light golden brown.
Not looking to get married? Then hide this pan of caramel cookie bars for yourself! ? Kidding!!!
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Knock You Naked Bars
Ingredients
Bars
- 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 c. butter softened
- 3/4 c. sugar
- 3/4 c. packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
Caramel Sauce
- 5 oz evaporated milk
- 1 bag 14 oz caramels
- 1/2 c. peanut butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 in pan.
- Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bow. Beat butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in a large mixing bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually mix in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Spread half of cookie dough into the prepared pan. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven.
- While the cookie dough is baking melt caramels and evaporated milk in a double boiler. Add peanut butter after caramels are melted. Melt thoroughly. Spread over baked cookie dough base.
- With the remaining cookie dough, drop by spoonfuls ontop of the caramel mixture.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until light golden brown.
Jill says
Omg! I made these for work and everyone LOVES them! My co-workers said they are “heavenly” I will make these again for sure! Thank you!
Julie Evink says
They are heavenly. You have smart coworkers 😉
please am says
Can you leave out the peanut butter or substitute something else? I don’t like peanut butter!
Julie Evink says
You can leave it out.
David says
Try Nutella or almond butter. Unless it’s the consistency of peanut butter you don’t like!
Malinda says
These bars are epic!! I love all that caramel and chocolate!!
Julie Evink says
Epic is exactly the right word!
Melissa Howell says
Oh my gosh. I think I gained five pounds just by looking at the picture! I need to make these ASAP! They would be perfect for a Labor Day barbecue!
Julie Evink says
Yes it would be!
Debra C. says
My hubby said he’d marry me all over again! I made these and froze them in groups of four. Should have done two, because they all disappear, LOL!
Julie Evink says
Haha! Great idea!
Liss says
This recipe looks great.
There are no caramel candies here where I live…
What do you suggest I could use as a substitute ?
Thank you
Julie Evink says
Do you have caramel sauce? You could use that out of a jar.
Sarah says
Would the caramel sauce be the right consistency or be too runny/gooey?
Julie Evink says
I don’t think so.
Danielle Green says
These bars are over the top delicious!
Julie Evink says
Yes they are!
Jenn says
Bahaha not if I marry them first! These bars are DIVINE!!!!!!
Julie Evink says
Haha! Love it!
michele says
I can’t believe how easy these were to make… my house smells like a little bit of heaven right now,…. I seriously can’t stay out of this pan. Im thinking Im going to have to make a second batch to still have enough for the after school snack they were supposed to be for! Thank you so much! LOVE LOVE LOVE these!
Julie Evink says
So glad you enjoyed them!
Kellen says
Can I leave out the peanut butter? Want to make for a friend but she is allergic to peanuts
Julie Evink says
Yes I think that would be fine!
Eliza says
I’m using Werthers hard caramels and they aren’t melting completely. I tried melting them in the double boiler for over an hour. Should I have used soft caramels instead?
Julie Evink says
Yes, please use soft caramels.
Shay says
These are amazing. When my husband wants a cookie, he has me make these instead. We have taken them as work treats, for game day, to family events and they are always a hit! Delicious and easy. The caramel layer is where it’s at.
Julie Evink says
So glad you enjoy them! One of our favorites!
Sandy says
I made a batch of these for my book club group – everyone gave it a thumbs up! However, I found that this recipe does NOT make enough for a 9x 13 pan. I had to downsize to a 9″ square pan. While it wasn’t a big deal in my case I could imagine situations in which it would be a big disappointment in the lesser quantity.
Julie Evink says
I’m sorry about that Sandy! I’ve made them multiple times and never had a problem.
Marcy says
I made these a couple of times over the past weeks and they are always a hit. I made it with brown butter and it was A-MAZ-ING! My only suggestion is to watch the time – they tend to burn quickly. I found I have to cook them for less than the amount of time…which could be my dark pan or my new oven. Great recipe!!
Julie Evink says
Browned Butter?! Wow that would take these over the top! Thanks for the tips! I’ve never had the burning issue!
Joe says
Really didn’t think these were all that good. The peanut butter overwhelmed it. Maybe next time I would half the peanut butter and see if I like it then,