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Knock You Naked Bars Recipe

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Knock You Naked Bars are a delicious layered cookie bar featuring a buttery chocolate chip base, topped with a rich homemade caramel and peanut butter sauce, and finished with dollops of cookie dough baked to a golden perfection. Perfect as an indulgent dessert or snack.

Ingredients

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Bars

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Caramel Sauce

  • 5 ounces evaporated milk
  • 14 ounces caramels (1 bag)
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9 x 13 inch baking pan to prevent sticking.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a small bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix well to evenly distribute the leavening and seasoning throughout the flour.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract together until the mixture is creamy and smooth.
  4. Add Eggs: Add the eggs one at a time into the butter mixture, beating well after each addition to incorporate fully.
  5. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
  6. Stir in Chocolate Chips: Fold the semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly into the cookie dough batter.
  7. Form Base Layer: Spread half of the cookie dough evenly into the prepared baking pan to form the base layer.
  8. Bake Base Layer: Bake the base cookie dough layer for 8-10 minutes until it is lightly set but not fully browned. Remove from oven.
  9. Prepare Caramel Sauce: While the base is baking, melt the caramels and evaporated milk together in a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently. Once melted, stir in the peanut butter until the mixture is smooth and thoroughly combined.
  10. Spread Caramel Layer: Spread the warm caramel and peanut butter sauce evenly over the partially baked cookie base.
  11. Add Remaining Dough: Drop spoonfuls of the remaining cookie dough on top of the caramel layer, distributing them evenly.
  12. Final Bake: Return the pan to the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the top cookie dough drops are light golden brown and fully baked through.
  13. Cool and Serve: Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares for serving.

Notes

  • Use a double boiler for melting caramels gently to avoid burning or sticking.
  • Do not fully bake the first cookie dough layer; it should remain slightly underbaked to allow for layering.
  • Allow bars to cool completely to set caramel sauce and facilitate easy slicing.
  • For a nut-free option, omit peanut butter or substitute with sunflower seed butter.
  • Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.

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