Best 7 Caramel Cookie Bars From A Cake Mix Recipes

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Calling all caramel and cookie enthusiasts! Get ready to embark on a delightful baking journey with our selection of tantalizing caramel cookie bar recipes. From the classic and comforting cake mix caramel cookie bars to the irresistible chewy caramel pecan bars and the indulgent salted caramel pretzel bars, we've got a treat for every palate. These delectable bars are perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings, sharing with loved ones, or adding a touch of homemade goodness to any occasion. With easy-to-follow instructions and a burst of caramel flavor in every bite, these recipes are sure to become your go-to favorites. So, preheat your oven, gather your ingredients, and let's dive into the world of caramel cookie bar bliss!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL BARS



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Taking dessert or another treat to a church or school potluck is never a problem for me. I jump at the chance to offer these rich, chocolaty bars.-

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 package (11 ounces) caramels
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk, divided
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 package German chocolate cake mix (regular size)
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan over low heat, melt caramels with 1/4 cup milk; stir until smooth. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Beat in dry cake mix and remaining milk., Spread half of the dough into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 6 minutes; sprinkle with chocolate chips. , Gently spread caramel mixture over chips. Drop remaining dough by tablespoonfuls over caramel layer. Return to the oven for 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 161mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CARAMEL COOKIE BARS FROM A CAKE MIX



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Wow... everyone's going to love these. This cake is super rich. You taste chocolate, butterscotch, and nuts in every bite. It's chewy but a bit crunchy because of the nuts. The layer of caramel and icing top them wonderfully. It's a cross between toffee and fudge. We really loved the flavor of butterscotch and caramel in this...

Provided by Judy Kaye

Categories     Cookies

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 box yellow cake mix
2 eggs
10 Tbsp unsalted butter, room temp
1/2 Tbsp caramel flavoring
1 c chocolate chips
1/2 c butterscotch chips
1 c nuts, chopped
TOPPING
8 oz caramels, melted
1 pkg white frosting

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 325. Grease a 9 x13 cake pan.
  • 2. In a medium bowl cream eggs, butter, and caramel flavoring.
  • 3. Sift cake mix into a large bowl.
  • 4. Pour cake mix over butter and eggs.
  • 5. Stir to moisten. (This will be very thick.)
  • 6. Next stir in candy and nuts.
  • 7. Spread over greased cake pan evenly.
  • 8. Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  • 9. While mixture is baking melt caramels in a pan over boiling water. You may need to add a little cream or butter to thin caramel.
  • 10. Stir until caramels are melted and it's thin enough to spread.
  • 11. Cover and keep just warm enough to spread.
  • 12. Remove cake from oven and cool for 10 minutes.
  • 13. Then pour warm caramel over the top of the cake and spread evenly. Allow to cool completely.
  • 14. When the cake is cool and caramel is set, spread frosting over the top of the caramel.
  • 15. Decorate as desired or leave plain. Cut into 24 equal pieces.

CHOCOLATE-CARAMEL BARS



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Need a sweet bar cookie? Cake mix, oats, caramels and chocolate chips make this a super delicious treat.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ devil's food cake mix
2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
2 cups quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
1 bag (14 oz) caramels, unwrapped
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Generously grease or spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan. In large bowl, beat cake mix, butter and egg with electric mixer on low speed until well mixed.
  • Stir in oats until crumbly (use fingers if necessary). Reserve 1 cup cake mixture. Press remaining mixture in pan (use plastic wrap or waxed paper to press mixture if it is sticky).
  • In heavy 2-quart saucepan, heat caramels and milk over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until melted. Pour over chocolate layer in pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and pecans. Crumble reserved cake mixture into small pieces; sprinkle over top.
  • Bake 24 to 29 minutes or until caramel bubbles along edges and cake mixture on top appears crisp and dry. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen bars. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store tightly covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 230 mg, Sugar 17 g, TransFat 0 g

CARAMEL CHIP BARS



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It's fun to take a yellow cake mix and create something that is this rich and wonderful. We like eating the bars when they are cold, right out of the refrigerator. They're ideal with a tall glass of milk. -LaDonna Reed, Ponca City, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup butter, cubed
32 caramels
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1/2 cup canola oil
2 eggs
2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup vanilla or white chips
1 Heath candy bar (1.4 ounces), chopped

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the butter, caramels and milk; cook and stir over medium-low heat until smooth. Cool. , In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, oil and eggs until blended. Stir in chips and chopped candy bar (dough will be stiff). , Press three-fourths into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Place on a wire rack for 10 minutes., Pour caramel mixture over the crust. Drop remaining dough by spoonfuls onto caramel layer. Bake for 25-30 minutes longer or until edges are golden brown. , Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes; run a knife around edges of pan. Cool 40 minutes longer; cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 391 calories, Fat 20g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 245mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CARAMEL-APPLE BARS WITH CAKE MIX



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I made these one night out of a need for apples, caramel, and cake!

Provided by ROBY

Time 55m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
½ cup unsalted butter, cut into cubes
1 cup evaporated milk, divided
3 medium apples - peeled, cored and chopped
1 (11 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
¼ cup cinnamon chips, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Place cake mix in a bowl and cut in butter with 2 knives or a pastry blender. Stir in 1/2 cup evaporated milk, then apples. Pour 1/2 of the batter into the prepared pan and set remaining batter aside.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
  • While bottom bar layer is baking, combine caramel candies and 1/2 cup evaporated milk in a saucepan over low heat; cook and stir until melted. Remove from the heat.
  • Remove the baking pan from the oven and drizzle caramel mixture over top. Sprinkle with cinnamon chips and pour reserved batter over top. Return to the oven and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 30 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.4 calories, Carbohydrate 29.1 g, Cholesterol 14.6 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 167.6 mg, Sugar 20.8 g

CHOCOLATE CAKE CARAMEL BARS



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Make and share this Chocolate Cake Caramel Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Maineiac

Categories     Dessert

Time 39m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

50 caramels, unwrapped
1/3 cup evaporated milk
1 (18 ounce) box German chocolate cake mix
3/4 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup evaporated milk
1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Melt first 2 ingredients together over low heat.
  • In separate bowl, combine cake mix, butter, and evaporated milk. Do NOT mix the chocolate chips into mixture.
  • Put half of cake mixture in a greased & floured 9x13 pan. Bake 6 minutes at 350 degrees. Sprinkle chocolate chips over cake mixture (DO NOT MIX INTO CAKE BATTER). Pour caramel mixture over chocolate chips. Pour remaining cake mix on top, dropping mix by spoonfuls.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 18 minutes, cool 20 minutes, cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 882.5, Fat 42.8, SaturatedFat 23.1, Cholesterol 56.3, Sodium 853, Carbohydrate 129.1, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 96.2, Protein 8.9

STUFFED CARAMEL CAKE-MIX COOKIES



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These extra-easy cake-mix cookies are stuffed with soft caramels and drizzled with caramel for the perfect finish that every caramel lover will appreciate.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h50m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
1/3 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup caramel sauce
1 egg
2 tablespoons water
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
20 Lancaster™ caramel soft crèmes, unwrapped (from 8-oz package)
1/2 cup coarse white sparkling sugar
2 tablespoons caramel sauce

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper.
  • In large bowl, stir together cake mix and flour. In small bowl, stir melted butter, 1/4 cup caramel sauce, egg, water and vanilla until blended. Add butter mixture to cake mix-flour mixture; beat with spoon until well blended. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Shape dough into 20 (2-inch) balls. Press 1 caramel into center of each cookie, making sure to form dough around caramel to enclose; reshape into balls. Roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.
  • Bake 10 to 14 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool on cookie sheet 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
  • Drizzle 2 tablespoons caramel sauce over cookies. Let stand about 2 hours or until caramel is set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 230 mg, Sugar 21 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • To ensure your caramel cookie bars turn out perfectly, start with a good quality cake mix. A name-brand mix will produce better results than a generic or store-brand mix.
  • Make sure your butter is softened to room temperature before creaming it with the sugar. This will help to create a smooth and creamy batter.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in tough, chewy cookies. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • For a chewy caramel layer, use a soft caramel candy. For a more gooey caramel layer, use a hard caramel candy.
  • Be patient when baking the cookie bars. It's important to bake them until they are golden brown, but not overbaked. Overbaked cookies will be dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookie bars cool completely before cutting them into squares. This will help to prevent them from falling apart.

Conclusion:

Caramel cookie bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of these bars that will be enjoyed by everyone. So next time you're looking for a sweet and satisfying snack, give these caramel cookie bars a try!

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