Description
Delicious salted caramel peach cookie bars that combine the sweetness of fresh peaches with rich salted caramel flavor.
Ingredients
- Fresh peaches – 3 medium, peeled and sliced
- Brown sugar – 1 cup (packed)
- All-purpose flour – 1 ½ cups
- Unsalted butter – ½ cup (1 stick), softened
- Eggs – 2 large
- Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
- Baking soda – 1 teaspoon
- Salt – ½ teaspoon
- Caramel sauce – ½ cup (store-bought or homemade)
- Sea salt – for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
- In a medium bowl, toss the sliced peaches with a tablespoon of brown sugar. Set aside to allow the peaches to release some of their juices.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and the remaining brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then, add the vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Gently fold the sliced peaches into the cookie batter until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Once baked, remove the bars from the oven and let them cool for about 10 minutes. Drizzle the caramel sauce over the top while the bars are still warm. Allow the caramel to set slightly.
- Before the caramel fully sets, sprinkle a pinch of sea salt over the top for that perfect salted caramel flavor.
- Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before cutting them into squares or rectangles. This will help the bars hold their shape.
- Enjoy these salted caramel peach cookie bars warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Store the bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- To reheat, warm the bars in the microwave for a few seconds until just heated through.
- For freezing, wrap each bar individually in plastic wrap and place them in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: salted caramel, peach, cookie bars, dessert, summer treat