Vegan Cookie Dough Caramel Bars

Step 1

Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper.

Step 2

Place the sugar into a saucepan over low-medium heat. Stir often, until the sugar begins to clump and melt. Continue to stir until the sugar melts completely.**

Step 3

Remove from heat and add in the butter, whisking until combined. Add the cream and whisk until combined.

Step 4

Place back onto low-medium heat, continuously stirring, until it gets bubbly. Stir for another minute or so.

Step 5

Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and salt.*** Set aside while you make the remaining layers

Step 6

Beat the butter, sugar, milk and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add in the flour and salt and mix until combined. Mix in the chocolate chips.

Step 7

Add the chocolate and peanut butter to a microwave safe bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals, until melty and creamy.

Step 8

Press the cookie dough into the bottom of the prepared pan.

Step 9

Line 16 chocolate sandwich cookies evenly across the cookie dough. Break up the remaining cookies and fit them into the empty spaces between the cookies.

Step 10

Pour the caramel over the cookies and spread so that it evenly covers the cookies and falls into the spaces between the cookies.

Step 11

Finally, pour the chocolate peanut butter layer on top and evenly spread over the caramel.

Step 12

Chill for at least 2 hours, then slice into 9 large bars or 36 mini bars.

Step 13

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.