Pumpkin Spice White Chocolate Chip Caramel Bars
Pumpkin Spice White Chocolate Chip Caramel Bars are a layer of caramel sauce perfectly sandwiched between layers of white chocolate chip bars flavored with pumpkin spice.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time28 minutes mins
Total Time43 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Pumpkin Spice White Chocolate Chip Caramel Bars
Servings: 12
Calories: 661kcal
Author: Amanda Rettke--iambaker.net
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
- 1 cup (2 sticks or 227g) butter
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100g) brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3½ cups (438g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups (336g) white chocolate chips
Caramel Sauce
- 5 ounces evaporated milk
- 1 package (11 ounces) caramel bits or wrapped caramels, unwrapped if using wrapped caramels
Pumpkin White Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
In a large bowl, add the butter. Soften it in the microwave for 30 seconds.
Mix in the granulated sugar and brown sugar with a hand mixer.
Add in the eggs and vanilla, mixing until incorporated.
Add in the flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Mix on low until combined.
Fold in the white chocolate chips.
In the prepared baking dish, press half the cookie dough down. Try to get an even layer. Set the remaining cookie dough aside.
Bake for 10 minutes. While the cookie bars are baking, prepare the caramel.
Caramel Sauce
In a saucepan over medium heat, add the evaporated milk and caramel bits. Stir frequently for about 8 minutes, or until the caramels are melted and the evaporated milk is fully incorporated. Remove from heat.
Assembly
Pour the caramel sauce over the bars, making sure to get every nook and cranny.
Carefully start placing flattened dollops of the remaining cookie dough over the hot caramel. I find it works best to pick up a small handful, flatten it in my hand a bit, and then place that directly on top of the caramel. Do this with the remaining cookie dough; it is okay if there is some caramel showing.
Bake for an additional 15-18 minutes, or until the caramel is bubbling and the cookie is golden brown.
Allow the bars to cool to room temperature before cutting and serving.
Calories: 661kcal