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Salted Caramel Chocolate "Crack" Bars

Ultra-indulgent layered dessert bars with a buttery crust, gooey caramel center, rich chocolate topping, and flaky sea salt finish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 16 bars
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 10 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar packed
Caramel Layer
  • 11 oz soft caramel candies unwrapped
  • 0.5 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Topping
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • flaky sea salt to taste

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking pan
  • Saucepan
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and brown sugar. Press firmly into pan.
  3. Bake crust for 10 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  4. Melt caramel candies with condensed milk and butter over low heat until smooth.
  5. Stir in vanilla and pour caramel evenly over crust.
  6. Sprinkle chocolate chips over caramel and return to oven for 5 minutes.
  7. Spread melted chocolate evenly and sprinkle with sea salt.
  8. Cool, chill until set, slice, and serve.

Notes

Chill fully before slicing for clean edges.