Go Back
+ servings
Peanut Butter Caramel Bars with a peanut butter cookie crust topped with a gooey caramel filling on top of all this a thick layer of chocolate peanut butter frosting. 

Peanut Butter Caramel Bars

Peanut Butter Caramel Bars with a peanut butter cookie crust topped with a gooey caramel filling on top of all this a thick layer of chocolate peanut butter frosting. 
5 from 1 vote
Print Pin
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 24 minutes
Total Time: 39 minutes
Servings: 24
Calories: 216kcal
Author: Dawn

Ingredients

  • 1 cup peanut butter divided
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 11 ounce caramel bits Kraft
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 2 cups milk chocolate chips
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 by 13-inch baking pan.
  • Cream together 1/2 cup of the peanut butter and butter and then add the sugar and brown sugar and blend together. Mix in the egg and then the vanilla. 
  • Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add this to the peanut butter mixture and mix until well blended. 
  • Pat the dough into the prepared pan. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 22 to 24 minutes. 
  • Once the crust is baked remove it from the oven and melt the caramel bits. Place the caramel bits in a microwave-safe bowl along with the cream. Microwave until melted stirring about every 30 seconds. Pour the melted caramel over the bars.
  • Set the bars on a cooling rack and cool completely. 
  • Add the milk chocolate chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and the remaining 1/2 cup peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl and melt together. Mixing every 30 seconds. Blend together and spread over the cooled bars.

Nutrition

Calories: 216kcal