Gluten-free Salted Caramel Cookie Bars

These gluten-free salted caramel cookie bars feature gooey caramel sandwiched between a buttery shortbread cookie bar. They are so good, everyone will want the recipe!

These gluten-free salted caramel cookie bars are to die for!

This recipe can be made gluten-free…or not.

To know me is to know that I love caramel. Whenever I’m asked the question “chocolate or vanilla?” my answer will be caramel every time. I’ll take chocolate or vanilla—as long as there is also caramel sauce or caramel filling.

My husband does know this about me, so for Mother’s Day last month he made me these amazing gluten-free caramel cookie bars. Seriously, they were so good that I ate three for breakfast the next morning!

I can’t wait to make them again!

These gluten free caramel cookie bars feature a salted caramel filling sandwiched between a shortbread cookie crust is a perfect dessert for caramel lovers. They are so good that everyone will be asking for the recipe!

Gluten-free Salted Caramel Cookie Bars

Ingredients

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Crust:

Filling:

  • 50 individually wrapped Kraft caramel candies (unwrapped!)
  • 1/3 Cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla
  • 1 Tablespoon coarse sea salt
These gluten free caramel cookie bars feature a salted caramel filling sandwiched between a shortbread cookie crust is a perfect dessert for caramel lovers. They are so good that everyone will be asking for the recipe!

Directions

Crust:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Coat a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray.

3. Mix butter, sugar, and powdered sugar on medium speed for 2 minutes.

4. Add vanilla, mix until combined.

5. Slowly add flour and mix on low until a soft dough has formed.

6. Press 1/3 of the dough mixture into the bottom of the greased pan, making sure it is even.

7. Bake for 20 minutes at 325° until the edges are golden brown.8. Chill the remainder of the dough.

9. Remove crust from oven and let cool for 15-20 minutes.

These gluten-free salted caramel cookie bars are so delicious, everyone will want the recipe.

Filling:

1. Place unwrapped caramels in a microwaveable bowl and add the heavy cream. Microwave on high for 1 minute.

2. Remove caramel mixture from microwave and stir until smooth.

3. If caramels are not completely melted, continue microwaving on high for 30 seconds at a time. Stir until smooth.

4. Add vanilla to completely melted caramel mixture and stir.

5. Pour the caramel mixture over the cooled crust.

6. Sprinkle sea salt over the caramel filling.

7. Crumble the remaining chilled dough over the salted caramel filling.

8. Bake for about 25-30 minutes—until the caramel filling is bubbly and the cookie topping is lightly golden brown.

9. Let cool completely.

10. Cut into squares and enjoy!

These gluten free caramel cookie bars feature a salted caramel filling sandwiched between a shortbread cookie crust is a perfect dessert for caramel lovers. They are so good that everyone will be asking for the recipe!



Recipe adapted from this recipe: Salted Caramel Butter Bars

 

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Yield: 12-15 bars

Gluten Free Salted Caramel Cookie Bars

Gluten Free Salted Caramel Cookie Bars
These gluten-free salted caramel cookie bars feature gooey caramel sandwiched between a buttery shortbread cookie bar.

Ingredients

  • CRUST
  • 2 Cups salted butter
  • 1 Cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 Cups powdered sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons gluten-free vanilla
  • 4 Cups Bob’s Red Mill gluten-free all purpose baking flour
  • FILLING
  • 50 individually wrapped Kraft caramel candies (unwrapped!)
  • 1/3 Cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla
  • 1 Tablespoon coarse sea salt

Instructions

    Crust:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Coat a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray.

3. Mix butter, sugar, and powdered sugar on medium speed for 2 minutes.

4. Add vanilla, mix until combined.

5. Slowly add flour and mix on low until a soft dough has formed.

6. Press 1/3 of the dough mixture into the bottom of the greased pan, making sure it is even.

7. Bake for 20 minutes at 325° until the edges are golden brown.8. Chill the remainder of the dough.

9. Remove crust from oven and let cool for 15-20 minutes.

Filling:

1. Place unwrapped caramels in a microwaveable bowl and add the heavy cream. Microwave on high for 1 minute.

2. Remove caramel mixture from microwave and stir until smooth.

3. If caramels are not completely melted, continue microwaving on high for 30 seconds at a time. Stir until smooth.

4. Add vanilla to completely melted caramel mixture and stir.

5. Pour the caramel mixture over the cooled crust.

6. Sprinkle sea salt over the caramel filling.

7. Crumble the remaining chilled dough over the salted caramel filling.

8. Bake for about 25-30 minutes—until the caramel filling is bubbly and the cookie topping is lightly golden brown.

9. Let cool completely.

10. Cut into squares and enjoy!

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 465Total Fat: 33gSaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 786mgCarbohydrates: 41gFiber: 0gSugar: 33gProtein: 2g

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Danielle

What temperature do you bake at the second time? I could have missed it but just dont see it!