DECADENCE::: Caramel Blondies

The title perfectly describes this recipe: decadent. Though it is definitely one of my least healthy entries to date, it sure is delicious! Hidden between 2 layers of cookie dough is gooey caramel and chocolate chips.  If you can handle the traditional from-scratch chocolate chip cookie, give these a whirl.

Below is 1 1/2 times the normal chocolate chip cookie recipe. I didn’t need quite this much dough, but just making the usual amount was not enough. While they still tasted good, they were not pretty.

What you will need:

• 8×8 or 9×9 Pan
• Mixer
• Spatula

Ingredients:

• 3 1/3 Cups Flour
• 1 1/2 Tsp Baking Soda
• 1 1/2 Tsp Salt
• 1 1/2 Cups Butter, Softened
• 1 Cup, 2 Tbsp Sugar
• 1 Cup, 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar, packed
• 1 1/2 Tsp Vanilla
• 3 Large Eggs
• 1/2 Cup Chocolate Chips
• 1 Jar Caramel Topping

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease the pan.

A view of the necessary ingredients.

In the mixer, beat the butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla until creamy.

Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each.

Add the baking soda and salt and beat, only for about 20 seconds, so that it is evenly dispersed.

Gradually add the flour.

In the pan, make an even layer, about 3/4 inch thick.

• Tip: My mother taught me that if you wet your finger tips, you can use them to pat the dough into the pan without it sticking to your fingers.

Spread a thin layer across the pan and bake, but not completely!

Bake for 8-10 minutes.

Remove and allow to cool for about 10 minutes.

Pour the caramel on top of the brownies. Use a spatula to spread it around if it does not evenly disperse.

Smooth the caramel to make an even layer.

Cover the caramel with a layer of chocolate chips.

Adding the chips gives this recipe a "gooey-chocolate-chip-cookie" feel.

Now cover with the remaining cookie dough. I did not need to use all of the dough, and ended up with about 3/4 cup of dough leftover.

• Tip: Place large dollops over the entire pan. That way, you will not have to do as much spreading.

Hide the middle layer with another layer of dough.

Bake for 20-30 minutes. The center should not jiggle when the top is touched or the pan is moved.

No one will know the surprise which awaits them!